In our first discussion around the reasons behind the Great Resignation, we highlighted that while money and other financial benefits are clearly important to employees; it was the less tangible things like “not feeling valued and lacking a sense of belonging at work”...
Organisations that fail to listen to their people and have the plans and processes in place to take action when they raise their concerns, will threaten the viability of their most valuable resource, their people, and are guaranteed to fall behind.[8]
Since the arrival of COVID-19, we have spoken much on the qualities needed for effective leadership in these turbulent and uncertain times – and it is good leadership which is the “hardest to do well particularly when people face objective threats, when old ways of...
In the final part of our series on mental health at work, we examine the importance of ensuring and creating a psychologically safe workplace. We have previously emphasised that where a culture promotes psychological safety, where it is ‘safe’ to voice an opinion,...
The GE-McKinsey nine box framework was first used in the 1970s to decide which of GE’s business units warranted further investment. Many organisations use a modified version of this framework to identify which talent to invest in – using two criteria: performance and...
"Organisational culture is essential to the success of any business. In the early childhood education sector, it is particularly important, as parents know that their children will benefit from a positive culture. Often, we think of culture and leadership from an...
Organisational culture is essential to the success of any business. In the early childhood education sector, it is particularly important, as parents know that their children will benefit from a positive culture. Often, we think of culture and leadership from an...
Looking Into The Future Workplace and How Organisations Can Adapt Unsurprisingly, the future workplace will be driven by technology. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and robotics will dramatically change both the number of jobs...
Gradually Adapting to the Future Workplace There is much discussion about the future of work but it appears while some organisations are preparing (e.g. creating start-up teams and internal “gig” roles) for a world where artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are...