Work has been a major part of most people’s existence for hundreds of years. As the face of work evolved – faster, more complex, more stressful, less fulfilling – the idea of work-life balance became a dominant proposition. Or it did. Three outcomes of the global pandemic have kicked it to the curb. First was […]
What the visionary CEO wants from the talent management team
In this session, Dr. Sandeep K. Krishnan, Consulting Leader, Author and a Faculty at Management Schools talks about new age imperatives of talent acquisition and what the visionary CEO expects from the talent management team. Recently Dr. Krishnan was talking to a CEO, and asked him “What is your biggest talent management challenge?” The CEO […]
Engagement across the employee lifecycle – key to the future
The World Economic Forum Executive Opinion Survey shows that 61% of executives have shifted their focus to work reimagination, as opposed to 29% before the pandemic. 75% of organizations expect 30% or more of their employees to be working remotely and 25% expect over 70% of their staff to work remotely. Remote employee burnout is […]
Technology is transforming talent management. Are you in on it?
As remote working becomes the new normal, it is imperative for employers to embrace modern tools and technologies to ensure a seamless workforce experience. Intuitively, talent managers and leaders are increasingly adopting technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Analytics and Cloud in their talent management ecosystem. Recruitment and onboarding: One of the […]
The Four Pillars of Board Effectiveness
Corporate events in the last decade have made it clear that boards can fail. Failure has come in various disguises: failure to manage risks, to proactively contribute to firm strategy, to identify the ‘right’ team, and in some cases, to deal with integrity issues and possibly outright fraud. It is also clear that we need […]
Self-Career Development : 3 Strategies to Accelerate Your Career
In an age of frequent job hopping, where employers demonstrate hesitancy to invest in developing individual employees who are likely to leave before a return on learning is realized, self-career development is an increasingly important component of individuals’ success in the workplace. For ambitious employees, self-development is an effective way, and, in some cases the […]
New E-Book Reveals PE Hiring Challenges
Last year we published four articles on the Cornerstone Global Blog detailing the harsh realities of finding exceptional leaders for a private equity portfolio company. The series went into seldom discussed detail of what makes this such a challenge, and how the investor-owner structure creates unique pressure points and challenges in the leadership process. The […]
Great leadership starts with self-leadership
A question was asked at TEDxUtopia: What would leadership in Utopia look like? To begin, visualize the most excellent leader you have ever worked with. How did he or she get to become this type of leader? Leadership lecturer and former corporate executive, Lars Sudmann argues, it’s likely that they learned to overcome the “leadership formula […]
You’ve Built a Racially Diverse Team. But Have You Built an Inclusive Culture?
Its great that you gathered a racially diverse team. But have you managed to unleash the team’s potential to do great things in your organization? And yet there is very little guidance on how to unleash your team’s potential. In this article, the author outlines three research-backed strategies. First, learn to recognize difference instead of […]