Category: Culture

Power of Flexible Work

October 2023 In recent years, the landscape of work has undergone a significant transformation, with remote and hybrid work structures becoming increasingly popular. These flexible work arrangements offer numerous benefits, but they also present unique challenges. As an executive leader, it is essential to understand both the advantages and obstacles associated with remote and hybrid […]

Recruitment Challenges

August 2023 The war for talent is in fact a strategic business challenge. Full time (FT) in-office companies are having a more challenging time attracting top talent compared to their more flexible peers. The Secret? Empowering employees, fostering innovation and leading with empathy can create a culture that attracts top talent and keeps everyone walking […]

Productivity Data

June 2023 Do your employees understand the “WHY” behind your hybrid policy? As a manager enforcing the policy, can you explain the “why” and do you have the right data to back it? Most executives recently surveyed said that they would have approached their company’s return-to-office strategy differently if they had access to workplace data […]

Remote vs. Hybrid

May 2023 The Debate Can your company finally answer the question – why do I have to come in the office? Employees say that working from home without the commute, makes them more productive. Managers say that working from home makes employees less productive. Employees consider hours not spent commuting in their productivity calculations, while […]

Work-Life Balance

April 2023 Work-life balance is key to employee mental well-being. Organizations need to implement more flexible work policies or extend existing ones. McKinsey recently found that 1/3 of employees experienced a negative impact on their mental health from return-to-work requirements by their employers. Would you force everyone back to the office if you knew that […]

Employer of Choice

March 2023 The war for talent is in fact a strategic business challenge. So how do you become an employer of choice? Can companies strike a balance between preserving employee autonomy, engagement, well-being and job flexibility, while also upholding efficiency and productivity during economic uncertainty and slower growth? The Secret? Risk Culture starts at the […]

Culture of Accountability

February 2023 Active Accountability is one of our Core Values. Most senior leadership teams, however, struggle with accountability and delivering results – but why? The issue in most cases is a poor strategic framework and lack of communication, as well as an ineffective decision-making process. Make sure that you have a strategic plan and a […]

Meeting Efficiency

January 2023 Productivity and efficiency are key, but efficiency comes in many forms. Have you ever wondered, or kept track of, how many hours you and the team lose each month to unnecessary or unproductive meetings? It can be alarming. Look back at your calendar for the past 2-weeks. How many of those meetings were […]

Transformational Change

December 2022 Is your team stressed out about recent layoffs, hiring freezes, budget cutbacks and job security? Yet, you still expect them to stay motivated and engaged?  In times of uncertainty, leading with empathy and innovation is key. With job security concerns and shifts in the workplace, fostering motivation and productivity, demands a new approach. […]

Leaders vs. Employees

October 2022 The power struggle between leaders and employees over remote work is real. Walkouts, terminations, policy reversals … it’s all part of the equation. The Secret? Understand the needs of both sides – aligning the “5 W’s”: Why, What, Where, When and Who. This lens can bridge the gap, but it does not stop […]

Culture & Productivity

September 2022 Build a winning culture and unleash productivity. However, have you found the right balance between remote, in-person and hybrid work for your team? How exactly are you now measuring productivity? What about the projects that are tied to your strategic priorities and goals? What is that productivity 💲 worth 💲? Prior to the […]

Multigenerational Impact

August 2022 Gen-X, Gen-Z – do you get them all confused!? – you don’t care? If your employees or target market spans across multiple generations, it’s time to pay attention and take a closer look. Why Should You Pay Attention? If your employees represent multiple generations, each group has different values and motivations and prefers […]

Strategic Planning

April 2022 Are you confident that your organization is strategically aligned? The truth might surprise you! The old top-down approach to strategic planning design is a “broken model.” It is time to shift to the “participation age.” There are many “Executive traps” when using the old model. Examples of having a narrow view of the […]