Leading and managing the complex networks that constitute a company’s business ecosystem has become a critical capability in the context of digital transformation dynamics, which are disrupting industries and redefining the way business works in the 21st century. Over the last two or three years, the concept of business ecosystems has gained significant prominence, almost […]
“How am I doing?” “Did that go well?” “What could I do differently next time?” Employees are hungry for feedback from their leaders, managers and peers. They want to gain insights that advance their abilities and future potential. And more than ever, feedback is pivotal for engaging employees: Gallup data show that when employees strongly […]
In my Corporate Learning Network post of June 28, 2021, I featured leadership lessons from the milestone issue 100 of Leader to Leader, where I have been managing editor since 2011. I’m following up with key insights and pertinent quotes from authors published in the subsequent four issues. I believe these nuggets of information will […]
As an OKRs Coach, I regularly emphasize the essential role of learning – about what the results tell us and how we can use that information to improve our performance in the future. Most people nod encouragingly, but there are inevitably a few eye rolls from the more alpha types in the room who I’m […]
Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed on a global scale how organizations and leadership respond to crisis and tragedy. Many of these have included calls for flexibility, time off or education to better understand the root causes of these injustices. But what’s needed in the years ahead are systemic solutions that foster work cultures […]
Leadership development is a rewarding undertaking, but the interpersonal nature of executive coaching makes it hard for companies to measure a tangible return on their investment. Trying to put a dollar amount on the benefits of coaching for employees may be difficult, but proof exists. For example: “Case Study on the Return on Investment of […]
The Great Resignation is a buzzphrase that first appeared in May 2021, and has struck fear into the hearts of employers ever since. Coined in the US, the term refers to the unprecedented rise in the number of workers resigning from their jobs following the pandemic. There has since been a huge amount of research […]
The need to lead with empathy has never been greater, as more and more employees struggle and feel overwhelmed at work. Empathetic leaders help employees and bring out their best, while also getting business results. And as I discuss in my new course, How Leaders Can Connect Empathy and Results, being a human-centered leader and […]
About three-quarters of employers are deploying a strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) or are developing one, according to Brandon Hall Group’s study, Building a Culture that Embraces Diversity and Fosters Inclusion. That’s good news — as most organizations understand that DE&I is not an initiative or a program but a strategic endeavor […]
We’re in a new era in how talent and opportunity meet, creating opportunities for employers to diversify talent and simultaneously expand the ways people can access jobs and new skills. Through the past two tumultuous years, L&D has helped employees and leaders adapt to change to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world of […]
