Tag: executive

August 12, 2021

Executives involved in mergers are typically diligent in planning each step — from discovery to closing — but they often fail to map out a vision for the post-merger culture or define how to get there. Despite immense pressure to […]

July 28, 2021

Achieving substantial change or progress requires pushing past the superficial and digging deep. As a business leader, this almost certainly comes with facing some difficult, distressing truths. This rings true across all organizations, especially when it comes to fostering diversity […]

June 1, 2021

Because the impact of COVID-19 will be felt long term, many companies are being forced to revisit their hiring practices while simultaneously scrambling to pivot and redesign their products or services to respond to shifting customer needs. This constant shift […]

September 30, 2020

From taking credit for someone’s idea to pet names, marginalization can take many forms in the workplace. A set of small actions that individually are annoying, but not egregious, can create a “death by 1,000 cuts” phenomenon — they collectively […]

September 22, 2020

In a previous post, we discussed the use of color coding in reports as a means of drawing attention to key pieces of information and illustrating trends in data at a high level. Another useful way to demonstrate key points […]

June 15, 2020

Business experts and leaders across the nation have been discussing digital transformation for decades, and with the recent coronavirus pandemic, organizations have had to adapt rather quickly to keep up with demand. The last few months have shown that technology […]

May 26, 2020

Often, training and development is thought of as a process focused on new employees—as part of orientation, perhaps, or as part of a multiyear training process for junior staff. But we’ve said many times that employees should get training throughout […]

November 22, 2019

Training programs can fall victim to the same trap as many other company initiatives: Someone identifies a gap or a need; an initiative is put into place to address that shortcoming; and, without anyone taking ownership of that initiative, it […]

September 17, 2019

By continuing to show employees they are appreciated, you will improve your company’s retention and recruitment efforts. The bottom line is that when organizations implement people-centric approaches and, as a result, their employees feel truly valued, those organizations are able […]

January 30, 2018

Workers may be thinking “new year, new job,” according to a survey from staffing firm Accountemps. Approximately three in 10 (29%) professionals plan to look for a new position in the next 12 months. And of the 27 markets surveyed, […]

March 17, 2016

As shareholders and advisory groups continue to scrutinize executive compensation, the number of executives entitled to tax gross-ups and other financial rewards triggered by a change in control of management is declining. But many popular executive perquisites—or perks—remain an important part of […]