Enterprise Strategies

3 Reasons Constant Change Is A Good Thing

“When you’ve finished changing, you’re finished.” – Benjamin Franklin The world we live in is consistently evolving – everywhere, all the time, something is changing. When taking the time to really think about that, constant change seems daunting. With everything happening so quickly and suddenly, keeping up can feel impossible. Having a routine and doing […]

Get Leadership to Align on Digital Transformation Strategy

Digital transformation projects happen nearly constantly at many companies, and many take on several change projects at one time. According to the Harvard Business 2018 State of Leadership Development Report, “ …nearly 87 percent of 700 participating global business and learning and development (L&D) leaders said that their organizations were either in the middle of […]

Making Digital Changes and Plans at Your Organization

An MIT Sloan Management Review article suggests there are three components for becoming a more digital organization, including digitization, digitalization and digital transformation. Organizations should engage in three steps to ensure the best choices are being made. Image from MIT Sloan Management Review Based on the graphic above, each portion is attained when the organization […]

#CollaborationWorks: Recognize and Praise Employees

Taking the time to recognize and praise your team is something that is often forgotten about or ignored. Research from Aon Hewitt suggests leaders who do not make employee recognition a priority are missing an opportunity to keep employees happy and engaged. There is also a huge benefit to praising your employees from a business […]

Continuous Learning and Talent Development: Key to Competitive Growth

Co-Author Tobi Anderson The need for knowledge work continues to grow. You’ve likely heard the recent buzz about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, chatbots, and the like – and the threat to jobs by these disruptive technologies. Despite the threat of automation, the reality is that knowledge work continues to grow. About 1.9 million knowledge […]

The Most Important Component of an Effective Team

What kinds of teams have you been a part of? Maybe a sports team or theatre group, a dreaded school or work project group, or an implementation team to bring a new technology at work. Many can attest that working with teams can go really well – but more likely than not, when asked about […]

Make Sure Every Worker Knows Your Company’s Mission

Aligning employees on their company’s overarching strategy, goals and vision for the future is often overlooked. Even when onboarding, many workers are taught their individual tasks without taking into account how this fits into the whole company.  Employee orientation without sharing the company’s mission and objectives is a missed opportunity. Inclusive onboarding gives everyone a […]