Roughly 40% of executive leaders say their enterprise accountability and leadership are not aligned on strategy execution, according to the 2020 Gartner Execution Gap Survey. Why does this misalignment occur? After all, the objective sounds simple enough: Define the organization’s strategy and make resource-allocation decisions to pursue it. Executives should take these steps to ensure […]
Archives for January 2022
Developing and Retaining Top Talent
Managers must understand what their team members need to create the most valuable learning opportunities. Think of this approach to employee development as “user-centered”. Smaller opportunities are best when an employee is unfamiliar with a necessary skill. Bigger opportunities that require employees to take risks are more suited to individuals who have prior experience carrying […]
Strategic assumptions: 7 Drivers of Change
Future-fit organizations actively sense and respond to disruptions and anticipate change, but that requires a rigorous and deliberate approach to scouting for trends. Gartner segments key trends and disruptions into seven major categories, so you can begin to build planning assumptions most relevant for your strategic plans. A recent Gartner survey found that only 38% […]
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
the first steps towards Diversity & Inclusion is not only to talk about it and chase it during annual audits, KPI reviews or while planning to participate in the Converted Awards Ceremonies on Diversity & Inclusion but feeling for it through-out the year. Here are a few ways organizations may achieve diversity and inclusion: The […]
Re-inventing HR for the hybrid world of work
To make hybrid models succeed, HR must establish people’s practices and strategies. HR managers must rethink organizational policies to match the changing requirements and goals of their employees. Hybrid work models will be the foundation of corporate comebacks. HR Policies: HR practices must be created to address these unique challenges. Employee-organization relationships may become transactional, therefore leaders and HR […]
These Strategies Will Help You Make Better Decisions.
From the boardroom to the dinner table, negotiators who understand the most common decision rules — majority rule, chair-decides and unanimity/consensus and how to navigate each, can drive more favorable outcomes and increase their influence beyond their formal authority or power. Majority Rule: A majority rule is a type of decision-making that involves more than […]
4 Imperatives for Streamlined Strategic Planning for Functional Leaders
Given the uncertainty and volatility as organizations reset business strategy, strategic planning can no longer last for months or wait for an annual update. The business context changes too fast and too radically, and scenario plans, enterprise strategy and strategic execution plans need to adapt accordingly. During the strategic planning process, enterprises, functions and business units identify the choices […]
Creative Leadership: Why It Matters and How to Develop It
Today’s leaders are confronted with difficulties that have never been seen before. They must compete to recruit and retain top talent and as well as develop a diverse and resilient workforce. But how can you create such a workforce? Growth Mindset: “A growth mindset, that is someone who is a lifelong learner.” Someone who depends on […]
Building a remote work culture in the digital world
Globally, people are rethinking their jobs and what they value in the workplace. A remote work culture is vital now. Employers must rethink employee engagement and maintain a positive digital-first remote work culture. In the modern workplace, employees may work from anywhere and stay connected with their teams and employers. The purpose for an organization’s […]