Archives for May 2023

In the current business climate of disruption, uncertainty, and historically high inflation, organizations are looking to make innovative improvements, boost output, and trim cost–all at the same time. They’re counting on their teams to get it done; and in many cases, leaders are more and more disappointed by their teams’ performance.

When we read success stories of high performing teams, they are characterized by certain attributes: they meet or exceed challenging goals, they improve morale and reduce employee churn, and members hold each other accountable.

Why don’t more of our teams measure up? Although there are many contributing reasons, three stand out. [Read more…]

In recent weeks, more and more executives are voicing frustration, and it’s been building for a long time. COVID forced remote work when most organizations had no idea how to design and implement virtual work, and managers were ill equipped for managing it. Since then, companies have had to grapple with various hybrid models and employees demanding more pay, more flexibility, and more perks. Now, declines in productivity, shrinking profit margins, layoffs, and cost-cutting are bringing levels of frustration to the breaking point. In recent client conversations, executives tell me there are several factors that contributed to this situation, but three are key: [Read more…]