February Summary of Insights
Our focus is on serving your needs. On the first Saturday of each month, we publish a summary of our insights from the previous month. Here is our February Summary — the insights that we shared this past month to help you achieve success.
Experts do not walk around claiming to be experts. They demonstrate their expertise through the questions they ask and the knowledge they share.
Most of the people of whom we would consider being ‘creative thought leaders’, are the first people to credit their mental inspiration to others. The collective mind is what inspires me. Many of our posts have been inspired by the work of others and our clients. My need to consume and digest the work of other creators and thinkers is absolutely vital.
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Monthly Insights
How the Right Workplace Rituals Revitalize Meaning at Work
Workplace rituals are a powerful tool in shaping organizational culture and can play an important role in revitalizing meaning at work. By establishing certain practices, behaviours, and symbols that are […]Read More »Innovation increasingly important for long-term business survival
Despite innovation increasingly being seen as integral to the survival of businesses. It remains relatively difficult to achieve. This insight sets out organizational areas in which innovative leaders set themselves […]Read More »Why Most Executives Fail to Execute Strategy
The biggest challenge facing any executive is failing to execute strategy — especially those with a strong strategic orientation. Most are terrible at it as they are too internally focused. Also, they […]Read More »How we define career success is evolving to meaning, purpose and fulfillment
Over the centuries, society defined success in terms of status, and power. Once inter-regional trading occurred on a broad scale in the 15th century, money became the third success measure. […]Read More »Taking extra care will help you land jobs
Employer’s impression starts from your first click so have a marketing plan and follow it. Our SuccessFinder program provides you with insights into the “product” that you are marketing – YOU. […]Read More »What Drives Employee Satisfaction
If you're looking to create a workplace culture that thrives and inspires continuous success, is fair and transparent. Here's what else provides employee satisfaction and makes people happy in their […]Read More »Three Changes to Empower Silicon Valley’s Women in Leadership
Lisa Hartley has been in the heart of Silicon Valley in marketing, sales and product leadership roles for two decades with human capital management software with companies including SuccessFinder, SuccessFactors, […]Read More »How to make the most of high-potential employees
Companies need high potential leaders more than ever before. Adapting to today's digitally-driven business environment requires exceptional talent. If you meet the top potential criteria, you are in high demand. […]Read More »If You are Prepared Losing Your Star Employee Can Create Opportunities
Over the years, most leaders I know are devastated when their star employee decides it is time to move on. I view the departure as a success story for them, the […]Read More »How to Solve Your Diversity Problems with System Thinking and Technology
If you are serious about enhancing diversity and inclusion within your organization, you must take a system view, and create buy-in from your team before you buy a suite of […]Read More »Performance DNA: The 23 and Me of Predicting Career Success
In the age of the quantified self, technology is helping deliver insights on what we are doing and how well we are doing it. Fitbits and health and fitness apps […]Read More »How to Get A Pay Raise → Research → Plan → Perform → Ask
The best way to get a raise is to outperform at your job. When you shine in this regard, you attract the attention of your supervisors. Moreover, if there are […]Read More »The Secret to Being Remarkably Lucky — Have an Open Mind
“Lucky people appear to have an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and enjoy more than their fair share of lucky breaks.” — Richard […]Read More »Be An Abundance-Based Leader Rather Than A Scarcity-Based Boss
An abundance-based leader has unique qualities and traits which prevent them from being moulded as a scarcity-based boss or manager. They set up the systems and structure ensure that things happen […]Read More »Secrets to Improving Your Leadership Communication
As a leader, effective communication is critical to supply details about the mission and vision of what you are trying to carry out. However, it is also essential to motivate, […]Read More »How To Improve Your Chances That Your Team Will Follow You
There are hundreds of books dealing with the complexity of what it means to be an excellent leader. However, as with many things, the most straightforward and simple answers are […]Read More »Creating Succession Plans for Millennials
While they are often stereotyped as self-absorbed and entitled, Millennials are also regarded as hardworking corporate contributors. Let's check in on the latest trends surrounding this outsized demographic group. The […]Read More »Mission Imposter: Myths Female Executives Tell Themselves
Let’s reflect on the incredible impact of women in the world and the workforce. In my long career, I’ve worked with many incredibly talented women. However, I’m continually amazed that […]Read More »The surprising damage smart workers can cause
If you are overqualified for your role, are you causing more trouble for your firm than you are worth? A negative attitude is a part of the surprising damage that smart […]Read More »How to transform your workplace culture
Transforming your workplace culture is essential for success. Do you have the culture you need to achieve your strategy? Culture eats strategy for breakfast” - Peter Drucker Annual reviews, forced […]Read More »How the Best Job Ever Drives Remarkable Employee Engagement
Radio Flyer, the creator of the Little Red Wagon, has been creating smiles for over a century. My Little Red Wagon got a real workout. As a kid, I used […]Read More »The science of ‘behavioural traits’—identify high-potential employees
Are there six traits that could mark out your potential to achieve? Are you curious, conscientious and competitive? Do you also have the more mysterious qualities of “high adjustment,” “ambiguity […]Read More »Innovative Ideas and Insights Occur at the Intersection of Disciplines
Innovative ideas are not just about adding another feature or an adjacent market. You are already furiously working on these sorts of developments. Where are your chances of creating a […]Read More »Insights That Will Make You Think and Grow — January Summary
January Summary of Insights Our focus is on serving your needs. We publish insights to make you think and grow. On the first Saturday of each month, we post a […]Read More »How to Advance When You Have No Clear Career Path
Today, most organizations organizational are reducing levels of management. Further, there are fewer levels of management. Accordingly, your career path is transiting from a Corporate Ladder to a Corporate Lattice. Moreover, […]Read More »