Some thoughts on top team effectiveness

Here is a short piece on employee engagement based on Gallup (2023) report. The People FactorAn under-leveraged opportunity It’s a foregone conclusion that a fully engaged workforce is a major source of competitive advantage for an #organisation . Unfortunately, only a small proportion of global #workforce is engaged. Gallup (2023) study puts it at 23%. (Incidentally, the figure is higher at…

One of the primary responsibilities of a leader is to enable and see that people work to their potential. After all, it’s a great win-win strategy for organizations and also employees. Not to forget that effective leaders can gain as much as 2X more contribution from their teams compared those who are not (Wiseman &…

I am writing this to test my hypothesis. That means you are welcome to present your point of view- be it in line with the hypothesis or otherwise. We hear it so often that #Mission, #Vision and #Values (MVVs) are decorative pieces adorning the walls of corporate offices. That said, we also cannot ignore the fact that there are shining examples where MVVs form…

Learning function as a contributor to business has evolved significantly over the years. Yet, if there are pockets of excellence, there is a sea of mediocrity in the way this activity is handled. Here are my reflections on the evolution of this activity. Read More

I have written in this space about the significance of an executive team, aligned on the values and vision of an organization. How it facilitates culture building, synergy and sustainable growth. After all, an enabling culture is the most important and sustainable source of competitive advantage for an organization.  As so many of you have…

Let’s look at some of the major issues almost every organization is trying to come to terms with.1. Strategic agility, to cope with the changing customer demands / market conditions.2. Fully engaged workforce, aligned with the vision and strategy3. Cross-functional synergies and so on.Organizations are investing enormous resources to develop these capabilities. It’s my hypothesis…