Generational diversity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a powerhouse of potential waiting to be unlocked. With Millennials set to dominate 75% of the workforce by 2025, and Baby Boomers and Gen X still holding pivotal roles, understanding these dynamics is crucial for any forward-thinking leader. Let’s dive into how you can turn these generational differences into […]
In the dynamic realm of modern business, a profound shift is occurring. Organizations are moving beyond the traditional focus on productivity to embrace a more holistic approach: unleashing human potential. This concept, deeply rooted in the philosophy of entelechy – the marriage of purpose and potential as described by Aristotle – is revolutionizing work culture. […]
The secret sauce of any successful financial consultancy is to build trusting relationships with clients by providing excellent advice based on an analysis of data. But two headwinds challenge that model. One, data-based decision-making misses the wisdom and innovative thinking that comes from intuition. Two, as AI makes more of our decisions, and we continue […]
As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, there emerges a beacon of hope that promises to bring us closer than ever before.
We hear it all the time: Innovation is vital to the success of employees, leaders, and companies. It’s a sentiment as ubiquitous as those corny breakroom posters of teams rowing in the same direction or a climber offering someone a hand up to the top of a mountain. Even so, consider the changes that have […]
Fear of change and uncertainty are common reasons leaders give for resistant or underperforming employees. Yet the speed of change and the uncertainty it brings is only increasing. As a result, leaders are unequipped to guide their employees from fear and hesitancy to confidence and action. However, there’s hope. Employees and their leaders can boldly […]
Lessons From The Great Recession IN 2009, in the thick of the Great Recession, I wrote a white paper describing most companies’ challenges. I provided a framework for how they could emerge from the ashes of the economic downturn. As we come out of the COVID 19 pandemic, one is aware of how history repeats […]
The TEDX Talk I’D LIKE you all to imagine you’re an engineer, working on a NASA project, to launch a shuttle into space. Due to weather and other issues, the launch has been postponed 8 times, each costing NASA millions of dollars. The pressure is mounting to get this bird off the ground. The date […]
Reject a Mindset of Fear Keywords: cultural resource management, importance of teamwork in the workplace, improve employee performance, organizational change management. SUPPOSE we are to fully recover from this pandemic. In that case, we have to recover our ability to think big, imagine a positive future, and believe we have the right and the ability […]
Put Engagement Before Planning When we try and create a “one team” culture, we align the wrong things at the wrong time. Typically, management defines the strategies, goals, roles, and metrics and cascades them throughout the organization. Then, they undergo a series of efforts to engage employees in the new structure and plans. However, senior-leader-roadshows, […]