A guide to creating a healthy Corporate Culture

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.  ...

Managers & Leaders | Empowerment is not enough

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...

A Fine Balance: Balance ST and LT Goals

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,...
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