Learning from 2021: Azeem’s Takeaways
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Azeem Azhar identifies the trends in science, technology, and culture that changed the world in 2021, and what they might mean for the future.
Resource Management Conflicts Caused by Matrix Organizational Structure
Epicflow
DECEMBER 10, 2024
A lot of communication and collaboration promote effective teamwork, a culture of mutual support, and uniting efforts toward achieving a common goal. A matrix organizational structure implies interaction with different managers (a functional and project manager ), which creates opportunities for receiving frequent feedback and acknowledgment.
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Becoming a Data-Driven Organization: What You Need to Know
Epicflow
JULY 12, 2022
During the recent decade, companies have been making efforts to transform their business processes and culture to turn into data-driven organizations. . However, according to the survey by NewVantage Partners [1] conducted in 2021, only 24% of companies have managed to develop into data-driven ones. Cultural challenges.
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Undertaking Challenges in a Locked-down World
Tom Spencer
OCTOBER 22, 2021
That may be an exaggeration, but cross-cultural exchange has been drastically lessened. To succeed in a global business environment, it is important for the next generation of young leaders to be savvy in the ways of cross-cultural communication. Gaining these skills is considerably harder during a pandemic. Final thoughts.
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25 ideas to help you set good goals in 2025
Halo Psych
JANUARY 13, 2025
Conduct a Before Action Review In his book, The Culture Code: The secrets of highly successful groups , Daniel Coyle suggests that a before action review (as well as an after action review) might help teams achieve their goals. The Culture Code: The secrets of highly successful groups. New York: Oxford University Press. Bradshaw, E.L.,
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Change Readiness?—?Essential but Oft-Omitted
Harmonious Workplaces
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Its significance can make or break successfully “refreezing” those changes into a workplace’s culture (Lewin), especially in a business landscape marked by rapid evolutions. Flexible Organizational Culture: A culture that promotes openness to new ideas and approaches fundamentally fosters success. References Graham, J.,
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Company Culture: Are You Tolerating Toxicity?
Organizational Talent Consulting
JULY 11, 2022
No leader strives to create a toxic culture. Leaders need to be concerned about toxic culture. Here are five signs of a toxic culture and two detoxing steps every leader can take. Why Leaders Need to be Concerned About a Toxic Culture. Company culture is the one thing that influences every aspect of a business.
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Front-Line To C-Suite | Inside The Heart and Mind of Former Disney COO and Experience Steward Jim MacPhee
Consulting Matters
JULY 7, 2022
If you're an org looking for leadership, culture, experience, and transformation, connect with Jim. About my guest: Jim MacPhee began his career with Walt Disney World in the summer of 1978 and retired on April1st, 2021 as Chief Operating Officer / Senior Vice President, Operations, at the Walt Disney World® Resort.
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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture
Organizational Talent Consulting
JULY 24, 2023
Culture is the one thing that impacts everything. An innovation culture supports beliefs and feelings about the importance of innovation, as well as habits that encourage research and development. Here are three proven steps that will move your company closer toward an innovation culture. This culture highlights coming in first.
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Happiness, Dogs, and Culture
Martinka Consulting
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Let’s start 2021 on a happy note. You can create an atmosphere of happiness, which is called culture. I’m not a culture expert, there are plenty of good ones around, but do know if you cover the basics, you’re 80% there. The post Happiness, Dogs, and Culture appeared first on Martinka Consulting.
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Nurturing Psychological Safety in the Workplace Through an Age-Diverse Lens
Harmonious Workplaces
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Leaders who embrace and leverage the strengths of each generation through intentional collaboration and reverse mentoring build a workplace culture that prioritizes psychological safety. Gerpott et al. 2022) highlight a significant change in attitudes toward mental health.
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What the U.S. Capitol Riot Can Teach Us About Toxic Organizations
Effective Managers
JANUARY 18, 2021
Productivity and creativity are replaced by inefficiency and a destructive culture motivated by self-interest and a lack of shared vision. Put simply, toxic leadership promotes a toxic culture. Originally published in Human Experience – Engagement, Performance, Rewards & Recognition , January 2021, HR.com.
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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk
Harmonious Workplaces
JANUARY 11, 2024
I believe that leaders must: Face the obstacles to success for their group (Holiday, 2014) Have the courage to do the right thing (Holiday, 2021) Possess the discipline to see their way through doing the right thing (Holiday, 2022) Remove their own ego from the equation. Click the link below to try it out. References Holiday, R. Ehrhart, K.,
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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention
Harmonious Workplaces
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Furthermore, helping people feel safe expressing their viewpoints, their culture, and their beliefs — no matter their age — may foster group identification and commitment while avoiding the risks of groupthink. Most older workers feel employers should do more to counteract ageism (AARP, 2021). References AARP. link] Becker, T. &
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The Right Questions Can Reveal the Right Problems
Harmonious Workplaces
JANUARY 17, 2024
The Power of Effective Questioning The heartbeat of organizational analysis and development lies in a consultant’s ability to ask questions and truly listen openly and objectively, as Hodges writes in “Consulting Capabilities for Organizational Change” within the Management Consulting Journal (2021). is more inviting. Kogan Page.
5 essential tips to enhance your influence skills
Halo Psych
OCTOBER 25, 2024
In 2021, he updated the book to include a new, seventh principle. AUTHORITY Many of us obey authority figures (this is more so in some cultures), but we must accept their power and position for this to work. His book, Influence: The psychology of persuasion , remains a best seller 40 years after it was first published, in 1984.
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8 New Leadership Books
Brimstone Consulting
DECEMBER 20, 2021
The following list includes books published in 2021 (and one in 2020). Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age by Ram Charan (2021). Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance by Erica Dhawan (2021). Think Again by Adam Grant (2021). 8 Insightful New Reads.
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Reenergizing an organization and accelerating growth
Brimstone Consulting
JUNE 7, 2022
The CEO immediately recognized the need to improve the culture and reenergize the organization. This supported the culture change and increased the organization’s stock price by 170%, along with the rollout of two breakthrough drugs and associated treatments. Let's talk CONTACT BRIMSTONE.
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Five Questions to Foster Courage and Clarity in Leadership
Leadership Vision Consulting
JULY 7, 2024
In this episode, which originally aired back in 2021, we share a conversation with founder Brian Schubring and former consultant Melissa Hiatt about five essential questions leaders can use to foster courage and gain clarity in their leadership.
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Why leaders should engage in reflective practice
Halo Psych
MARCH 10, 2025
Reflective practice might improve our performance A recent study investigated nursing students’ perceptions and experiences of reflective practice (Barbagallo, 2021). The researchers suggest that reflective learning and expressive writing are ways that can help employees manage negative emotions. This also extended to aspiring leaders.
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Report: The Future of the Best Place to Work
Brimstone Consulting
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
2021 Report: The Future of the Best Place to Work. Specifically, Senior Executives need to take steps to understand the perspectives of their teams and their organization, and align on goals, objectives, and on the culture of the organization.
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Consultant Profile Series: Dane Sequeira
Tom Spencer
AUGUST 22, 2021
Overall, it was a better cultural fit for me. Now that you have been through the process, what is BCG’s specific culture? Obviously 2021 is very different than years past, but can you describe what a typical day looks like at BCG? Look for those differences during the recruitment process to see where your best fit might be.
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3 Reasons to Invest in A Leadership Development Program
Organizational Talent Consulting
JUNE 27, 2022
Adding to this confusion is that different global cultures have different preferences for using leadership or management development. The effects of the leader's character , company culture, the quality of leader-follower relationships, and leader and follower traits are elements that directly impact program outcomes.
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Workforce Reskilling: Enabling the Future of Your Business
Eupnea Management Consulting
JUNE 21, 2022
– Supporting an organisational culture of experimentation for employees to work in new areas, increasing resources aiming for human innovation, encouraging participation in L&D activities and rewarding employee improvement. Endnotes The Future of Jobs Report 2020, World Economic Forum, Oct. 2020 Skill, re-skill and re-skill again.
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3 Battles Worth Having at Work
Organizational Talent Consulting
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
No leader or company culture is perfect, but when do you take action or walk away? Battle #1: Toxic Culture Company culture is the one thing that influences every aspect of a business. An organization's underlying cultural values affect employees' behaviors and decisions. Reward employees that live the desired culture.
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Building a Strategic Roadmap to Achieve Sustainability Goals
Brimstone Consulting
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Culture framework. By: Kate Lee In Case Studies Posted July 1, 2021 How a health services organization developed next-generation leaders, increased employee engagement scores, and increased employee enablement READ MORE. Materiality assessment. Past sustainability reports. Current thinking about its sustainability narrative.
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Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Martinka Consulting
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Headline : Some Bartell customers say goodbye after changes by Rite Aid (Seattle Times, August 11, 2021). Culture – the article mentioned the culture around customer service and employees has changed from “we’re local and friendly” to “we’re corporate.” Remember, these are things mentioned in the article and are not confirmed.
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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach
Rick Conlow
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Deloitte’s “Global Human Capital Trends” Report (2021): Deloitte’s report indicates that coaching and mentoring programs have become crucial for leadership development, with 75% of respondents considering them important or especially important. Avoid making assumptions based on cultural or demographic factors.
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Future of Work in the Making
Eupnea Management Consulting
AUGUST 27, 2021
A culture of flexibility already exists in most organisations based on 75% of executive leaders who believe this about their organisations. 2021 Gartner Hybrid Work Employee Survey, Gartner, Aug. New post-crisis limits for human talent and automation reshaping work What is the impact? Endnotes 1.
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Recharging Requires Engagement Rather than Disengagement: What We’re Reading, Part 3
UPD Consulting
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
So far, we’ve covered important topics that helped you engage through a lens of Individual & Growth and Culture & Climate. SUGGESTED READ : Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation by Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan, Corwin - A Sage Publishing Company: 2021, 249 pages.
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Why Employee Recognition Matters in Today’s Workplace
Rick Conlow
AUGUST 21, 2023
Culturally engrained employee recognition and appreciation matters in today’s workplace. Tanner Institute’s 2020 Global Culture Report showed that 87% of organizations with a strong recognition culture reported a positive employer brand. The company may have a toxic culture and employee praise is not a priority.
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Tom Spencer
JUNE 13, 2021
South Africa experienced a hard and extended lockdown in 2020, and 2021 shows no signs of being much different. The cultures and perspectives will add life to your professional network. Working from home requires integrating personal and professional roles that many are used to keeping separate.
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Driving Business Response to the Impact of Covid-19: Enhancing Business Capabilities
Eupnea Management Consulting
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
– Continuous improvement of business capabilities and competitive differentiation through leadership, organisational culture and employee mentality that support and endorse Digital transformational change and innovation during and post Covid-19. IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Digital Transformation 2021 Predictions, IDC, Oct.
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Burning the Candle at Both Ends Is a Bad Way to Start the New Year
Makarios Consulting
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
If you want to stop burning the candle at both ends and instead build bench strength that will give you, your leadership team, and your entire company the energy to thrive in 2021 and beyond, you will need to: Make your priorities a priority. Create a culture of positive accountability. Give feedback that gets results.
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An alternative to hustle
Seth Godin Blog
MAY 3, 2021
Hustle culture has been around for a long time, but the internet–and new forms of it in particular–seems to amplify the feeling. The Regular Decision Deadline is tomorrow, May 4th for altMBA’s July 2021 session. No one wants to be hustled. To be pitched and pushed and most of all, pressured into buying something.
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Free Yourself and Business from Market Myopia
Organizational Talent Consulting
DECEMBER 19, 2022
In reality, some leaders don't know how to lead strategically, and some company cultures reward leaders for saving the day. Also, over time a lack of strategic leadership can contribute to a toxic culture with significant misalignment. Strategic influencing involves: Architecting Culture. John Quincy Adams. Decision Making.
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How to Build Organizational Commitment
Organizational Talent Consulting
AUGUST 15, 2022
For example, consider an employee working for a family-run business with a strong culture and attractive long-term incentives. Accelerator 2: Organizational Culture A recent study suggests organizational culture is the most potent driver behind the Great Resignation. No leader strives to create a toxic culture.
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What is the Darkside of Personality?
Organizational Talent Consulting
MAY 1, 2023
Talent Management Countermeasure #1: Organizational Culture Your , workplace culture is the one thing that influences everything. For example, narcissists are less likely to demonstrate counterproductive workplace behaviors in a collectivist culture. In these cultures, self-serving behaviors don't get rewarded.
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How to Identify and Accelerate the Right Leadership
Organizational Talent Consulting
APRIL 11, 2022
High-quality investments in leadership development motivate leaders, create a strong culture , and increase organizational commitment. Organizations with a learning culture encourage leaders to seek new knowledge and apply new skills to improve continually. Top CEO challenges 2021: 4 key trends in leadership. Gurdjan, P.,
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Burning the Candle at Both Ends Is a Bad Way to Start the New Year
Makarios Consulting
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
If you want to stop burning the candle at both ends and instead build bench strength that will give you, your leadership team, and your entire company the energy to thrive in 2021 and beyond, you will need to: Make your priorities a priority Clarify your leadership team’s roles and responsibilities Give feedback that gets results Create a culture of (..)
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How to be a Seriously Effective Leader in a Crisis
Organizational Talent Consulting
AUGUST 29, 2022
Organizational culture. It is best to understand the audience and company culture before trying to be understood. Numerous studies link positive humor with many individual, team, and organizational benefits, including: Job satisfaction. Engagement. Resiliency. Improved team cohesion. Communication. Creativity. Employee performance.
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How Leadership Self-Awareness Improves Financial Performance
Organizational Talent Consulting
JULY 10, 2023
In today's increasingly complex and culturally-diverse workplace , leaders that are able to perceive, assess, and regulate their own and others' emotions accurately are able to better promote unity and team morale. Typically the questions in a 360 assessment are focused on leadership performance, skills, and contributions. Goldstein, G.,
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Is Shared Identity a Missing Link to Psychological Safety and Maximizing Potential?
Organizational Talent Consulting
JANUARY 9, 2023
It is extremely dangerous in a competitive marketplace not to have a culture of psychological safety. Stage 4: Challenger Safety This is the last stage when others can provide constructive criticism and engage in productive conflict without fear of exclusion or retaliation. This is the stage where teams and individuals can adapt and innovate.
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Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace
Organizational Talent Consulting
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
There is no serious debate that well-designed organizations with clear organizational strategies influence desired behaviors, culture, and performance. Developing and testing a measure for the ethical culture of organizations: The corporate ethical virtues model. Stop and think about the implications of that statement for a moment.
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