The pandemic has forced us to unlearn the old ways and turn to new ones in our lives. For companies, it has been no different. The ritual of welcoming new recruits, especially fresh graduates, has been daunting in the absence of in-person training. Not just remote integration, onboarding sometimes involves assimilating freshers from different disciplines. […]
Archives for March 2022
The Culture Challenge: How Leadership Can Develop The I’ll Be Back Culture
Our employees will treat customers based on the way we treat them. I call this the Employee Golden Rule. My formal description of this rule is similar to the familiar adage, “Do unto others as you would want done unto you.” My spin on it is this: Do unto our employees as we want done […]
Use Purpose to Transform Your Workplace
Is keeping pace with the future of work incompatible with using purpose to guide the organization? Unilever is stretching its well-known commitment to the purpose of a new and daunting challenge the transformation of its workforce of more than 149,000 employees. Its Future of Work program involves purpose-focused workshops for all employees that are designed […]
The Same, Only Different: Transformation Challenges in the Automotive industry
We are at the beginning of a phase in which the way we (and goods) get around will drive enormous growth in the automotive industry. Autonomous driving immediately springs to everyone’s mind. But the electrification of vehicles will have an enormous impact as well. Around 100 components familiar from the classic combustion engine are […]
3 Ways To Prepare Your Business Development Team For Flexibility
It’s common knowledge that businesses had to make certain decisions about modifications to their business model and team structure when the pandemic started. One such characteristic is simple in concept, yet rather challenging in terms of execution: team flexibility. People are creatures of habit, and that doesn’t tend to change just because they are in […]
7 Goals Your Business Can Achieve Through Digital Transformation
Is your business making a digital transformation? Research shows that 91 percent of organizations have or will have a digital-first business model. By adopting the power of modern technology and the internet, organizations can enhance their business processes and obtain better efficiencies. However, your business may not be ready if you haven’t established clear goals […]
5 Essential Qualities Of A Mindful Leader
Mindfulness in the workplace has clear benefits. But to successfully implement these programs, you need leaders that are committed. In her new book, Mindfully Wise Leadership, Keren Tsuk, Ph.D., shares five essential qualities of a mindful leader. A mindful leader is compassionate: The emotional connection between employees is critical to creating a sense of belonging […]