Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is becoming increasingly crucial for organizations operating in a globalized market. This competency enables individuals to navigate and manage cross-cultural interactions effectively, transforming cultural diversity into a strategic organizational advantage. In this primer on CQ, we explore its core elements and the inherent benefits it offers to organizations, alongside a detailed examination […]
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The SCARF Model
Leadership skills are the most important attribute for someone starting out in an entry-level career or seeking to advance the job ladder. Competent and able leadership is at the core of every successful business. Leaders who are able to deal with different personalities and behaviors are more likely to create an effective workplace than others. […]
Ikigai Framework
Purpose gives people a sense of what really matters in their lives and drives them. It is a deep and personal understanding of what they aim to achieve and how their actions contribute to a greater goal or fulfillment. It is what makes them feel motivated and empowered. Purpose involves aligning personal aspirations with a […]
5 Stages of Tuckman’s Group Development Model
Studies on Team Motivation and Building Effective Teams stem from the research carried out in Psychology and Sociology. Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920), the Founder of Modern Psychology, is credited with conducting the 1st research on the subject. The Social Psychologist Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) is credited with introducing the term “Group Dynamics.” The term defined the constructive […]
Essence of Restructuring: Re-Engagement
Restructuring is a turbulent process that shakes the foundations of the organization. The goal of Operational Excellence cannot be realized merely by the surgical removal of human resource during Redeployment after Restructuring. Keeping focus on moving the organization forward with vitality means boosting the sagging morale of the employees who survive this storm. It is […]
5 Benefits of Visualization
Visualization is not about lying on the grass and imagining your dreams coming true. It is not about dreaming neither or creating vague mental thoughts to escape from reality. Visualization is a conscious act with clarity and a sense of purpose. It is about creating visual images of the outcomes you would like to achieve. […]
How to Become Your Own Coach!
“Become addicted to constant and never-ending self-improvement.” Anthony J. d’Angelo Change and self development have become recently great debates, but many people don’t know if they are concerned about them, when exactly to go for them and the benefits they may get through them. Personal development can be initiated once there is a feeling of discomfort […]
Why Many Do Not Hit the Mark in Launching a Business
Anyone who jump starts his or her new business faces the statistics of only two out of ten new businesses that survive after five years. How will a person overcome the gloomy prospect of success if he or she dares to hit the mark? If the statistics guide such start-up decisions, many could have felt […]
Motivating the Unmotivated
Editor’s Note: Jim Cucinotta is a very senior executive, with over 20+ years of experience in leading sales, marketing, and operations teams. He is also an author on Flevy. You can view his firm’s business training guides here. * * * * Working with a team anxious for success is great. You can lead in a very direct […]
