by Ed McMahon | Jun 4, 2020 | The 'C' Suite, The HR Professional
For most of the working people on the planet, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to the workplace over the course of the last 8-10 weeks. For the majority of those who remain working at some capacity (50%? 100%? 150%?) the approach to work—from... 
by Ed McMahon | Jun 3, 2020 | The 'C' Suite, The HR Professional
COVID-19 has forced companies worldwide to change how they work—a change that many experts suggest could be permanent. Most people would agree that more than “work” happens at “work”. We take the time to define “work” when we are engaged with our clients and to... by Ed McMahon | Mar 23, 2020 | The 'C' Suite
Corporate culture gets a lot of attention in the business press, scholarly articles and popular media. The term was first used by Dr. Elliott Jaques, whose pioneering work includes Stratified Systems Theory—the foundation of the tool set we use with our clients. ... by Ed McMahon | Aug 15, 2019 | The 'C' Suite
I read a lot – it’s a condition of my profession. Fortunately I like to read and there’s no shortage of materials to choose from. Lately, there’s been a lot of attention being paid to the notion of “Empowerment”. Some of what I’m reading makes me a little... by Ed McMahon | Aug 15, 2019 | The 'C' Suite
We often meet executive teams which are overly focused on delivering short term results at the expense of longer term growth. Considering the pressures senior executives receive from their boards and shareholders, this short-term focus is not surprising. However,...