Hacking HR to Build an Adaptability Advantage

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stephanie-sharma's picture

Every organization has a mission and usually a purpose. However, the extent to which every organization ‘lives’ or connects that mission is variable. While the youngest generation at work (GenY) notes having a purposeful job or doing purposeful work as a top priority across research studies,  all employees seek...

sam-folk-williams's picture

I find that often managers are focused on results or progress on tangible (and tactical) deliverables. One thing that if often forgotten is to have conversations with every individual (and team) about exactly how the individual or team is helping to achieve the company's strategy. Do...

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With human capital seems to be emerging as the single most important capital of the 21st century, the general consensus, among most management practitioners is that, it happens to be one of the most misunderstood capitals, among the pack as well. Part of the reason for that misunderstanding is...

Contribute: to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result. (Merrian-Webster.com)

Compass: device for determining direction. (Merrian-Webster’s Pocket Dictionary)

Contribution Compass is intended to be a simple navigation device for growth and self-knowledge. One of its principal aims is to help teams uncover each and everyone's personal purposes. By...

By Alberto Blanco on June 12, 2022
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 A large part of creating adaptability is fostering awareness and understanding of opportunities and challenges that drive the need for adaptability.  Many companies have used rotation programs to provide entry-level new hires exposure to different parts of the business.  Once "settled" in an area, people build greater depth in that...

By Deb Seidman on June 11, 2022

We hear a lot these days about corporate social responsibility. It's good - and a positive thing - that organisations are giving time to such matters - especially when money is tight and the demands of both the public and employees seem to be higher than ever. But the concept...

By Paul Deemer on June 11, 2022
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What if community building becomes a core practice within companies to exploit the diversity of passion and pride among the current employees?    Corporate philanthropy was not a planned recognition or communications event, but rather a philosophy of how business occurred for all involved.    Rather than trying to create engagement, the...

By Malcolm O'Neal on June 9, 2022
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Operational organisation of the company is made of teams created to  answer a unique problem and are not permanent. The team is described by its purpose statement (Mission - the problem to solve, vision - orientations of solution and values - respected to make the solution acceptable and success criteria)...

By Julien Pascual on June 7, 2022