McKinsey & Company: ‘Back to Human’
How has the pandemic changed expectations of HR? ‘Back to human‘ is the strapline for McKinsey & Company’s research on the implications for HR’s operating model.
What conversation are you NOT having?
If we want to change the outcome, we have to change the conversation. As we emerge from a strange year, we know that nothing can, or should, remain unchanged. What will you choose to change? Choosing, consciously, is the first step. What outcome do you want, in this window of opportunity for change? What conversation […]
Hubert Joly: ‘The purpose of business is to contribute to the common good’
It’s a joy and a relief to see this trend gathering momentum. Business is about people and the most successful businesses contribute value to all stakeholders – and that includes society and the planet. Many thanks to Hubert Joly, former CEO and now senior lecturer at Harvard BS, for an inspiring article. Will we be […]
Working in a virtual leadership development programme alongside a coach
We’re in a new landscape when it comes to developing leaders. Now that there are different options available, our clients are moving firmly towards a virtual model. What’s your preference? At first, clients wanted to wait until they could bring leaders together for a shared experience in the same room. Then, sometimes reluctantly, they decided […]
‘I’m a business leader who happens to be in HR’
The incredible response to my recent post on HR maturity reveals deep concerns about the quality of the relationship between HR and business leaders, from the top down, in countless organisations. All agree that this relationship is critical. As research by The Maturity Institute showed, without it an organisation cannot achieve ‘high value human capital […]
Enable-HR Profiling System
I read a headline today: ‘Will HR still be relevant in 2030?’ Why don’t we see challenges like that to other functions, e.g. marketing or sales? Are they honestly suggesting that the entire HR function could become irrelevant? Probably not. But we do hear far too often that HR needs to change HOW it operates. […]
‘Will it make the boat go faster?’
It’s an obvious question when you’re in the business of boat racing. The answer is either yes or no – there’s nothing in-between. To determine the answer, though, you need to understand exactly how your particular boat works, as well as your crew. The quote came from James Cracknell, multiple Olympic rowing gold medallist, at […]
