Posts by Emergenetics International
The Science Behind Team Collaboration
By definition, collaboration is working effectively with others to accomplish goals and to identify and resolve problems. It seems like a simple idea—engage interpersonally to achieve a goal. Our brains are inherently wired to connect with other humans, so this should be easy right? Well, it’s obviously not that simple. In addition to the myriad complexities…
Read MoreConflict Can be Good – If Your Team is Open Minded
Cognitive diversity is a proven way to create more creative, diverse solutions. However, it can also breed conflict – but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. According to findings in the Journal for Applied Psychology, conflict can be positive if the team is set up right. Specifically, task conflict had a positive impact on performance…
Read MoreTop Down Corporate Culture and Why Its Good for Business
Mention the words “Top-down” and employees, organizations, and leaders start to cringe. Organizations are now designed to be flatter, leaner, less siloed, and more idea-driven. These are not a bad thing and certainly go a long way in promoting employee engagement, stronger retention, more creative ideas, and a more collaborative workplace. However, even as we…
Read MoreEmployee Recognition – Be Thankful This Thanksgiving
It is that time of the year again, when families and friends come together and celebrate the preamble to the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all of the great, influential people in our lives. Our immediate outpouring of gratitude always seems to focus on families and friends, the turkey, stuffing…
Read More3 Ways to Use Collaboration and Gain Perspective
When you think about leadership, it starts with an embodiment of who you are—how you think creatively and strategically, how you implement ideas, the way you’re wired and motivated. Then, of course, it naturally (and necessarily) must translate into how you can relate to others. Knowing yourself should create a better framework to know others.…
Read MoreCollaborative Thought Leadership – Upgrading HR’s Role with Technology
Knowing the trends and being on the cutting edge of HR, OD and talent management is critical to Emergenetics International. As a company, we are fortunate to have a great group of people that are top-level thinkers in this regard…but we also know that HR is constantly evolving. With social media, information is everywhere and…
Read MoreChange Your Thinking on Organizational Change Management
Organizational change and change management is necessary, but it is also a flawed enterprise. Studies show that change initiatives at an organizational level fail more often than they succeed. Over two/thirds fail—obviously far too many, at far too great a cost, for the kinds of strategic necessities that these initiatives represent. Why does transformation fail?…
Read MoreRecalculating the HR Formula: Creating More Valuable Employees
Fast Company put out an interesting article regarding Human Resources and career advancement. The essential proposal they presented was one that turned our heads but also found us nodding in agreement on certain things. Here’s the idea: The role of HR has been reduced to formulas. “Development of talent is used as a resource to…
Read MoreWhy Managers are Leaders and Leaders are Managers
Too often, in an attempt to bring a neat answer to a question like “How do we develop great leaders?” leadership is overly broadly characterized by all-consuming clichés like “big-picture,” “inspirational,” and “visionary.” In this overly simplistic business environment, it’s the leaders who bring the idea and it’s the managers who dutifully execute and manage…
Read MoreBuild Retention by Developing High Potential Employees
How do companies stay competitive and gain a marketplace edge? For many, it’s about headhunting and looking to find the high potential star employees from rivals, other industries, or top educational institutions. Hiring the best is obviously impact-generating; however, hiring high potential employees is not easy and is wrought with pitfalls and challenges. Certainly, demand…
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