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 […]
China is a leader in 4th industrial revolution
Private Chinese businesses are witnessing improved performance, due to growing market vitality and the business environment amid the country’s antitrust efforts, but some are also facing pressure like rising raw material costs, officials and company executives said on Sunday. Their comments were made as the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, a national body that […]
How Team Coaching Can Help Your Executive Team Lead As One
In many ways, coaching executive teams is similar to individual coaching. To accomplish common goals, tasks, and a company vision, team members are reliant on one another. Team coaching assists the team in recognizing this interdependence as well as the team’s strengths, challenges, and potential. It enables your leadership team lead as an organization principal. […]
Boards Asked To Play A Larger Role In Talent Management And Culture
Corporate boards are likely to play a larger role in decisions on staffing and workplace culture than they have in the past. As companies begin implementing their growth plans for the next 10 years, boards will be held more accountable for making sure the skills and capabilities of a company’s workforce meet the needs of […]
Digital Transformation in HR: What does the future look like?
Is HR an art or a science? This existential question has been debated threadbare for decades. In more recent times, Digital Technology or Digital Transformation has been the topic of discussions in HR circles. The recruitment and selection process has taken to Digital Transformation seamlessly. 50% of experienced hiring professionals, including HR professionals, opine that […]
Managing Change or Becoming Obsolete
[ED NOTE: Alejandra Aranda, President and Founder of Cornerstone Santiago, is a member of the AESC Regional Council of the Americas. She comments on a recent AESC global survey in La Tercera, a daily newspaper published in Santiago,] The latest annual survey by the AESC (Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants) identifies the issues that […]