CORPORATE CULTURE. COMPETITIVE SAVIOR OR PROBLEM CHILD?
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. It’s a quote never quite satisfactorily attributed or explained. The great Peter Drucker is often mentioned as the source, but that is widely disputed and the interpretation ranges between extremes. [...]
NECESSARY MINDSET SHIFTS IN LEADERS’ THINKING
In our last blog, we shared our perspective on digital transformation. The notion that it’s not about technology or about a disruptive business model; it is about a mindset-shift in leaders’ thinking and it requires [...]
Take the Fear Out of the Job Hunt – 5 Effective Tactics for Landing Your Next Job
Lately when I speak to jobseekers, I frequently hear the same refrain. Candidates express tremendous frustration regarding the length of time it takes to secure employment and the lack of response from employers during the [...]
Rich Ideas But Poor Performance, what do we really understand about transformation?
The Challenge – Transforming What, Why, How? Never in recent times has there been such an opportunity for the two disciplines of strategy and HR to come together to achieve breakthrough results on behalf of [...]
A New World View of Competitive Scorecards and Strategy – Beyond Traditional SWOT
A significant measure of an Executive's value added (not behavioural style) is enabling and migrating their business to compete in the next phase of market evolution. Tomorrow’s industrial landscape, however, is being reshaped in radical [...]
3 Reasons Why Conducting A Thorough Self-Assessment Before Your Job Search Will Have Massive Pay-Off
Whether you’re a college student preparing to join the ranks of the employed or a mid-career executive considering a transition, you would be well advised to pursue some strategic soul-searching before beginning to network or [...]
PEOPLE AND STRATEGY – 3 Considerations for CEOs and CHROs
A CEO recently shared this thought with us, “Timing matters. When markets are being disrupted, you can arrive at the top just when much of your knowledge and experience is becoming irrelevant. These are not [...]
5 Reasons to Attend- Digital Workplace Seminars, Nov 09-10, NYC
Companies that have digitized their workplace operations have a clear advantage in productivity, innovation, collaboration, and overall employee satisfaction. If you are unaware of the total impact that digital transformation can have on your company, [...]
5 PART SERIES – THE WORK OF STRATEGY AND HR AS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP
I’m delighted to co-write this series with fellow Scot, Dr Gordon Hewitt who has been a Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, for over two decades. Dr Hewitt's influential research, teaching [...]
BUILDING HOPE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL AND LONG LASTING PARTNERSHIPS
Our journey through life is periodically marked by unexpected encounters that can ultimately become a source for inspiration and renew our faith in others. My own personal journey to the city of St. Petersburg was [...]
SARAH GRETCZKO, SHARES INSIGHTS FROM MASTERCARD’S APPROACH TO DIGITAL
When you have the opportunity to ask some of the most interesting people on the planet about what digital means to them, the answers are fascinating. This interview is part of an ongoing series that [...]
5 Necessary Steps to Strategy Realization For Non Profit Boards
As part of our commitment to giving back in our local community we’re working with St Petersburg Athletic League (PAL), a non profit organization with an amazing mission and commitment to inspiring hope and transforming the [...]
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION CHANGES ARE SIMPLY MANDATORY
When you have the opportunity to ask some of the most interesting people on the planet about what digital means to them, the answers are fascinating. This interview is part of an ongoing series that [...]
DEBBIE VAN SOLKEMA, Guest Blog: 5 Critical Reasons Internship Experience is a must.
More and more, our coaching practice supports digital natives in their transition from college to work. Over the coming weeks I’ll share with you this 3-part series not to be missed! Navigating The “College To Work [...]
DIGITAL AND COFFEE? WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT!
Raphael is the owner of Kahwa Coffee Rosting Company. Kahwa opened its doors in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2006. Their first café opened in 2008 in downtown St. Pete to showcase enthusiasm for great coffee [...]
TALENT IN A DIGITAL ERA – ALIGN WITH TOMORROWS STRATEGY AND NOT TODAYS
The image in this blog! How many of you have heard of the game of SHINTY? It’s a sport played in my homeland of Scotland. It’s basically like field hockey or la cross. Ronald Ross who you [...]
DIGITAL AND LEADERSHIP, A BOARD MEMBERS VIEW
When you have the opportunity to ask some of the most interesting people in the world about what digital means to them, sometimes the most fascinating answers come from the simplest questions. This interview is [...]
DIGITAL! WHAT’S GETTING IN THE WAY FOR CHROs?
Whenever we talk to Boards, Executives and CHROs, we find DIGITAL IS DRIVING COMPLEXITY and making it tough for CHROs to deliver value on the people and talent agenda. Often the starting point in the conversation [...]
ANOUSHEH ANSARI, FIRST IRANIAN IN SPACE, SHARES HER VIEWS ON DIGITAL AND LEADERSHIP
When you have the opportunity to ask some of the most interesting people on the planet about what digital means to them, the answers are fascinating. This interview is part of an ongoing series that [...]
DIGITAL IS MAKING IT TOUGH FOR CHROs TO DELIVER VALUE
ONE of the challenges for CHROs is the mega trend of CONSUMERIZATION. CHROs are having to think about their employees first and foremost as CONSUMERS and most are scrambling trying keep up with the changing [...]
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“DIGITAL TRADITIONALIST” – Elyise Brigman, Mueller Communications
Elyise Brigman is an Associate at Mueller Communications. Her role is wide ranging across all facets of this small communications organization. Elyise is a graduate of Marquette University, with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications [...]
“DIGITAL ARTISTRY” – Logan Brigman, [m] pirik
Logan Brigman is a Digital Native who works as a Product Manager for [m]pirik, a healthcare technology company focusing on measuring and improving value in orthopedics. This start-up operates on a single platform, [m]pirik gathers [...]
“FRICTIONLESS SOLUTIONS” – Ryan Pickren, Amazon Web Services
Ryan Pickren is a Penetration Testing Security Engineer for Amazon Web Services (AWS) who recently graduated from Georgia Tech, majoring in Computer Engineering. I recently talked to him about Digital and what it means to him. Audrey [...]
LATEST TALENT HACKS
The question that’s often top of mind for CEOs and HR Leaders is “how do we embed people strategies into our organization while at the same time growing our business”. My answer is always the same, [...]
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