Want to boost your company’s profitability? Start by putting more women in leadership. While we’d happily take credit for this advice, we can’t. Research consistently shows that companies with women in leadership roles are more profitable than those with few women in key roles. The Secret to Stronger Business Performance? More Women at the Top…
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Remember the old days, when a “reorg” was something distinctive and rare? Consultants would come into your company and poke around for a while, and then the change would get announced. People would be let go Maybe some functions would get merged or scrapped Reporting relationships would shift Perhaps the brand would get a reboot. …
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Even though life these days seems to be in a continual state of flux, some things stay the same. One frustrating example: the making, and subsequent breaking, of New Year’s resolutions. Research shows that about 40% of people make them — and that more than half of those of us who do, don’t keep them…
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By Erika Andersen, Founder/Partner If you’re running a small consulting firm or helping clients navigate the wild world of business, you know that “being strategic” isn’t just a buzzword—it’s essential. In a world where change is the only constant, you have to do more than just react to what’s happening today. Real strategy is about…
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By Erika Andersen, Founder/Partner Over the past 30+ years, executive coaches have gone from rare to common. Most people in corporations assume that being given the chance to work with a coach is a positive thing, and so we seldom find ourselves being asked to explain the benefits of executive coaching. People generally come to…
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By Erika Andersen, Founder/Partner If you’re working in an organization – from the smallest start-up to a Fortune 500 – I don’t have to tell you that the pace of change is dizzying. From where and how you work, to the goods or services your company produces, to who your boss is, and even who…
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By Erika Andersen, Founder/Partner Years ago my six-year-old granddaughter informed me that she knew everything. It was pretty easy to disabuse her of that belief: I just asked, “Do you know how to build bicycles?” and she looked at me with narrowed eyes for a moment, then smiled, shrugged, and said, “Well, maybe not everything.”…
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By Erika Andersen, Founder/Partner I was working with a leader and her direct reports, focusing with them on how they wanted to operate as a team, given the complexity of their business and the role each of them needed to play. This leader is someone for whom I have a lot of respect, and who…
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By Erika Andersen, Founder/Partner Those of us who lead others—in our companies, our communities, and our social groups—recognize that during difficult times people look to us even more often and with even higher expectations. When there’s confusion, pain, uncertainty, and disruption, people look to their leaders for clarity and hope; to bring them together and…
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Five Steps to Transform Your Company Culture By Erika Andersen, Founder/Partner Understanding and then evolving your company’s culture is essential for business success and employee satisfaction. Recent studies and our experience at Proteus show that while many leaders recognize the importance of culture, few feel confident in their ability to shape it effectively. We understand!…
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