Workforce planning is vital to any organization’s future, but the increased speed and continuous nature of organizational change puts additional pressure … Read more

Workforce planning is vital to any organization’s future, but the increased speed and continuous nature of organizational change puts additional pressure … Read more
Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health generates some $19 billion in annual revenues and employs about 50,000 people across the nation. The healthcare company … Read more
I was reading through a job description the other day that mentioned innovation 3+ times. However, as I read the description, I saw this: “Must have 5-7 … Read more
With millennials now moving rapidly into management positions and the “fourth industrial revolution” just on the threshold, according to the World Economic … Read more
Everyone is familiar with the term C-suite. The C-suite is populated with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer… … Read more
Changing an organization’s culture is considered one of the most difficult challenges for leaders, and those with experience will confirm that it can be a … Read more
Wonder why some projects fail while others are successful? Like the 7 deadly sins, this article from Toledo Solutions lists 7 of the most common ways to … Read more
Meaningful organizational change is the result of an optimum mix of several factors. Some of them are internal and largely controllable, whereas, others … Read more
This post is a salute to passionate and experienced culture and performance change agents. You understand the power of culture in organizations and the … Read more
Culture change is a human experience. It’s not just a business imperative, as it has been viewed for decades, as reflected in these expressions: “If we’re … Read more
“So many of us in business (say) ‘I want innovation. I want disruption. I want the next big thing’,” said Bradley West to his … Read more
Leading is like parenting — everybody thinks they do a much better job than they actually do. There’s a definite gap between how most executives assess … Read more
A while ago, I was counseling a senior executive of a government bureau who was two years into shaping his agency to be more customer and results-centered. … Read more
Change is hard. Some of you may be saying “duh!” Yet many people underestimate how challenging change can be. Anyone who tells themselves change is easy … Read more
The world of business mimics that of entertainment. Both artists and top executives have two lives. The one glamorous of success and perfection; and the … Read more
Let’s talk about change for a moment. Think of yourself. Think of any groups or organizations (including family) in which you are involved. Now, imagine I … Read more
When you’re a 140 year-old social services institution that wants to be more like a startup, what do you do? If you’re the YWCA of Metropolitan … Read more
Note: This is the 5th in a series of occasional articles on workforce optimization. The first, “Is Workforce Optimization the Missing Piece to Your … Read more
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. said, “A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a life’s experience.” So, when an opportunity presents itself to learn from those … Read more
This is part three of a three-part look at how companies can manage change in meaningful ways that make sense for individual employees and the organization … Read more