Guest Article Written By Lee Parsons With the UK’s productivity persistently lagging between 10-25% behind that of France, can a workplace design consultancy provide answers where operations, HR, sales and even government have collectively failed? An unconventional proposition maybe, but when these figures stretch back over 25 years, and the comparison is with a country […]
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Is Netflix’s move to unlimited maternity and paternity leave an innovative new trend or unintended train wreck waiting to happen? In this week’s announcement on their blog, Netflix’s Chief Talent Officer, Tawni Cranz, sparked a lengthy debate about the pros and cons of ‘unlimited’ policies for benefits like parental leave, vacation and sick time. Cranz’
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Not only do sports imitate life, but sports also imitate business. CEOs and managers at all levels can learn a trick or two from the most distinguished sports coaches in history, incorporating both the technical and management sides of being a successful leader. Here are four timeless coaching philosophies that can be adopted by today’s
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If you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea, or leading a company that’s looking for ways to innovate, there may be no better way to gather feedback, acquire funding quickly, or evolve your good idea into the next big thing than by crowdsourcing. Wired Magazine editors Jeff Howe and Mark Robinson first coined the term
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The onboarding process is one of the most important experiences your new employees will have at your company. It’s a way for you to welcome them with open arms as a valued new member of your organization’s culture. If done well, your new hires will feel important, supported and immediately motivated to do their best
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The open sharing of company financials can still be a touchy subject for many leaders. For years, it was generally accepted that a company should have closed books. No one questioned a company’s success if they were able to please investors, and employees certainly did not need to have access to closed door financial forecasting
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Many organizations know when they are in need of change. Things that once worked don’t seem work any longer across the organization. Small issues in one area or function or department now seem systemic. Behaviors and attitudes about work, and with work, are changing. Austerity, ambiguity and productivity issues may be permeating. Organizations recognize when there is
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When you think of your company’s values, what comes to mind? Do they serve as a compass for your organization? A manifesto? Do they hold any weight at all? In the organizational development field, and particularly in my work in organizational culture, the importance of a solid set of values in your company cannot be
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You’ve already met for countless hours with consultants, your leadership teams, and analysts to plan a change for your organization. You have a well thought-out direction and plenty of steps to get there. You’re ready… Chomping at the bit… …Now what? You’ve worked hard to map out the path ahead. But to move towards that
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Guest article written by Levi Nieminen, Ph.D. A number of years back, Patrick Lencioni wrote, “Make your values mean something.” His Harvard Business Review article (HBR) is a must-read for any executives toying with the idea of creating values statements in their companies, particularly those who may be doing so lightly. For those of you who
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