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. How... 
by Ed McMahon | Feb 16, 2016 | The 'C' Suite
So you want your organization to get strong today and build for the future using “operational excellence?” Here are three critical things for Boards, CEO’s and COO’s (Chief Operating Officers) to keep top of mind. A good starting point is to consider the principle... 
by Ed McMahon | Dec 23, 2015 | The 'C' Suite
The most critical accountability for leaders is defining management systems that make trust possible. Here are five top things that drive strength of trust in your system, which brings speed to execution of your strategy. With the Holiday Season upon us it is... 
by Ed McMahon | Dec 3, 2015 | The 'C' Suite
Most employee engagement surveys and initiatives to improve it are a waste of time Somehow we have deduced that a more engaged workforce is a more productive one. That stands to reason, as well as all the research that confirms it. Still, without changing the...