by Carolyn Thomas | Dec 8, 2018 | Building Business Acumen, Case Study |
The Opportunity CEOs and Senior Business Leaders often discuss that most of their people are professionally competent – i.e. they understand the responsibility of their role and do a pretty good job at it but there is a distinct lack of their people...
by Carolyn Thomas | Oct 2, 2018 | Article, Building Business Acumen |
It’s surprising how few individuals really understand how their company makes money. Whilst it seems like a simple question on the surface, as you consider it, it becomes complex. Is your company making more money than it did last year? Are you making more than your...
by Mark Emerson | May 7, 2018 | Article, Building Business Acumen |
“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we...
by Stuart Findlay | Dec 15, 2017 | Building Business Acumen, Leadership Team Strategy |
We all know that high levels of employee engagement will lead to better productivity, improved retention of top talent and better business results. So, what drives employee engagement? There’s a plethora of research out there to answer that question but one of the...
by Kevin Cope | Aug 14, 2017 | Article, Building Business Acumen |
As an HR and learning leader, you’re constantly looking for solutions to improve company culture, help employees perform better and be more aligned, comply with regulations, and so forth. You do your research, listen to employee needs and corporate mandates, and...