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 …
Just a few years ago, a now-client was hiring his first employee to help him launch a startup – with big plans to disrupt the marketplace. “Culture is our differentiator,” the CEO told the interviewee. “Culture is how I’ll ensure …
This blog is a condensed version of an in-depth article, Merger and Acquisition Integration by Ralph Mortensen, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. At a high level, merger integration has at least two dimensions: the mechanics of planning and executing business integration and the journey that …
During 2014, our consultants interviewed 16 seasoned HR leaders from diverse organizations about their unique business challenges and their expectations for leaders. While they were a diverse group drawn from healthcare, high-tech manufacturing, banking, education and public utilities, we …
