As you’d expect, we keep an eye on the cultural challenges we encounter in the organisations we support. Currently, we are tracking more than a dozen common issues, regardless of geography or business vertical. These are the top four. Nice to know you are not alone.
At the end of the day we help you to create a culture where employees contribute more than their contracted minimum. We call this Discretionary Effort.
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Looking at hierarchy from the top down, Leaders are there to set direction and inspire human effort by articulating the reason ‘why.’ Managers focus on determining ‘what’ their unit does and managing required performance norms. So, Supervisors work in day-to-day operations, influencing 'how' management decisions in their units are implemented through the work of subordinates.
Looking at hierarchy from the top down, Leaders are there to set direction and inspire human effort by articulating the reason ‘why.’ Managers focus on determining ‘what’ their unit does and managing required performance norms. So, Supervisors work in day-to-day operations, influencing 'how' management decisions in their units are implemented through the work of subordinates.
From a Marketing perspective, there’s no doubt that AI and all its variants are revolutionising branding. There are many positive aspects around this. First, AI has enabled personalisation. Secondly, inspiring customer insights can be gained through AI. Thirdly, AI can help to create branded content that’s precisely tailored to the target audience. From a customer perspective, this is all good news.
Over time, many business areas have found Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs useful in understanding human motivation. Maslow’s framework is no less valuable when considering what kind of culture you’d like to create in your organisation. Physiological needs are at the foundation of Maslow's hierarchy. The next level focuses on security. But you really begin to define a positive culture when you address the need for belonging.
Uber is a brand built on the belief that transportation should flow like water. People should be able to step in and out of the flow and reach their destination with the minimum inconvenience. Now, inside the car or the company, the experience can be very different. In short, if you are a passenger in this kind of car - or an employee of this kind of boss - the journey may turn out to be uncomfortable and unpredictable.