Cultivating Effective Relationships Between HR and Line Leaders The purpose of this discussion was to provide a practical review of how effective relationships can be developed between Human Resources and line leaders. Participants shared ideas around current relationships between HR and other departments in their companies, and best practices for making those relationships stronger. Best…
Internal Communications: Best Practices that Drive Engagement and Increase Performance The purpose of the discussion was to provide a practical review of how internal communication strategies can drive employee engagement and increase performance. Participants shared ideas around internal communications that exist in their workplaces, and strategies that could improve them. Best Practice Review Participants agreed…
The purpose of this discussion was best practices for global human resource leadership development programs. Participants shared ideas around how their organizations currently manage their departments on a global level, and best practices for making those programs better. Overview To begin the discussion, Droste Group’s Steve Dion surveyed the participants to better understand the global…
Organizational Culture: How to Define it, Measure it and Evolve it The purpose of this discussion was to provide a practical review of corporate culture, knowing that an academic or conceptual look at culture will not increase business results. Participants shared ideas and best practices around defining and measuring organizational culture, and what is being…
Organizational Health: Growth, Performance, and Defining your Organization’s Culture Developing a healthy organizational culture is necessary for any company, whether it’s a start-up or a fortune 500 company. Change, culture, and growth are relevant for any organization in any industry, so having a plan in place is necessary to improve business performance. In a recent…
Best Practices to Avoid Brain Drain, Leverage Experienced Talent, and Transition to Retirement The purpose of this session was to discuss experiences, trends and best practices with the aging workforce. Overview Before beginning the discussion, because of the topic, the group shared the average ages in their workforces. The average employee age ranged from below…
Forget Workplace “Chemistry” Why Workplace Chemistry May Be Detrimental, Combustible…or Even Highly Toxic. Readers who know us well also know that we sometimes like to take slightly controversial positions that challenge conventional thinking about leadership. This article will explode (pun intended) a myth about workplace “chemistry” as a prerequisite of high performing teams. The inspiration…
Business Culture Change – Going with the Flow A Flexible Approach to Ensuring Cultural Continuity, and Effective Organizational Change Management Strategies. Nature offers invaluable insights about change. Imagine a lily pad floating by the banks of a river. You try to move it to the other side by pushing waves of water toward it but…
Executive Communication Training Using A Cognitive Behavioral Change Plan There are still those in the corporate world who remain skeptical of executive communication training. They assume that people are hard-wired “they are who they are” and therefore often fail to either uncover an individual’s full potential or turn a blind eye to damaging behaviors in…