Almost every organisation and countless senior leaders talk about “talent”. But only a minority really get their groove on with the subject, i.e., walking the talk with their actions on ‘people capability’. 5 things worth bearing in mind about...
A comment by an ex-colleague on a LinkedIn post grabbed my attention: “…surely a good strategy and strong leadership drives the culture.” It kind of resonated with me; I intuitively sensed what he meant, though I might have put it differently. It got me thinking all...
Organisations that remain successful over the long term always invest significant resources in nurturing their ‘people capability’; because they ‘get it’ – they understand that people are the heartbeat behind organisational performance, so people matter most. Seasoned...
You wouldn’t have thought it, would you? That Sepp Blatter offers us valuable lessons in leadership – but he does. His leadership of FIFA has repeatedly attracted significant negative sentiments in the global news media, and most ordinary folks detect a strong whiff...
People often associate ‘leadership’ with managing others. Indeed, having an effective functional leader is critical for Procurement success; the Procurement leader is the chief architect of the functional capability. However, the attitudes and behaviours of individual...
“For any organization to savor the sweet nectar of magnificent success, its people must be inspired and energized to reach for a level of capability and performance that is well beyond average.”: https://t.co/kWpOxfEG6U
“Savvy change managers, those alchemists who’re well versed in delivering #successfulchange, know that the psychology of interpersonal dynamics sits at the heart of effective #stakeholdermanagement.” —@ChgMgmtReview
“Building people capability in #Procurement ensures the function has talented & engaged staff. They must be attuned to the sentiments of ppl outside the function, and be aware of the ‘Procurement brand’ & how their behaviors burnish or tarnish it.”: https://t.co/dayL4yGS1D
“People dance to the tune of their leaders. So trying to achieve behavioral change with stakeholders without their leaders’ support can be like chasing pavements that lead nowhere.”: https://t.co/cNXr8CoKti