At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders at all levels grappled with never-before-experienced challenges, and decisions generally came down from the top about how organizations would respond. Employees looked to leadership to clarify ambiguity and provide direction. Now, as …
Leadership coaching is a sought-after element of the leadership development process, but the framework that underpins it is all too often incomplete – or inconsistently applied from one engagement to another. It typically focuses on what the organization requires from …
Every few months, we bring together HR leaders from a range of organizations to discuss hot topics in the HR world and share their struggles and successes with each other in a roundtable forum. At our most recent roundtable, 15 …
An industrial manufacturer had an opening for the General Manager position at one of their flagship US facilities. The organization hired a search firm to find the best candidates and internally vetted several top contenders. They ended up hiring Fred, …
Living in Chicago, I (like many) was captivated by the Loyola Ramblers during their NCAA run this year. The storyline made for great TV: the timeless allegory of David and Goliath(s), the playful banter between team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores …
We recently invited twelve HR leaders from a variety of industries to come to our offices for a spirited group round table. The topic? Conversations they are having in their organizations around leadership potential. We found that the challenges of …
one I was recently asked to participate in a panel discussion regarding leadership potential and how to best define and unlock it. Identifying leadership potential as early as possible in an individual’s career was top of mind for the audience. …
When asked by organizations to benchmark their existing leadership selection and development practices, we often come across competency models that are focused on the leadership skills needed to drive results in the current business environment. These models often fail to …
A client recently asked for my thoughts on how to best develop and motivate “Hi-Pros” – the critical segment of individual contributors whose technical knowledge and expertise are essential to business success. This employee population is comprised of specialists and …
Eighty million Baby Boomers are preparing to retire over the next decade. As a consequence, corporations will need to radically adjust their workforce planning and succession management strategies. Yet, in a recent Heidrick & Struggles survey of 140 CEOs and …
