Why Leadership Programs Don’t Deliver and What to Do about it?

Leadership excellence is known to strongly correlate with organizational excellence. A notable example is the intervention carried out by Sears, Roebuck & Co published in #HBR in January 1998 (“Employee-Customer-Profit Chain at Sears”). The investment on leadership development projected to hit $81 billion globally in 2024, reflects this belief. Yet, Gallup data and DDI | Development Dimensions International ’s report on leadership…

Empathy in Leadership – A Game Changer

Did you know that 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe that a distinct corporate culture is essential for a business’s success? This insight, from a recent Deloitte survey, highlights the growing importance of empathy in leadership. Imagine leading a company where every team member feels truly understood, where decisions are made not just…

Is Leadership About Taking the First Risk, or Knowing When to Step Back?

Imagine a team where every member feels empowered to take the lead when the moment calls for it, where risks are shared, and decisions are made collectively. This is the kind of leadership that fosters trust, creativity, and resilience. As John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more,…

Is Leadership About Titles, or Making a Difference?

Imagine leading a team where every member feels empowered to contribute their best ideas, where innovation thrives because everyone knows their input is valued. That’s the kind of leadership that creates remarkable results. As Jack Welch famously said, “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success…

The Enterprise World
|

The Enterprise World

The Enterprise World, a global business magazines featured Performance Enablers as one of the 10 most reliable HR Solution providers in India. Please click on the links for details.Read More

The Executive Team and Organizational Resilience

The Executive Team and Organizational Resilience

I have written in this space about the significance of an executive team, aligned on the values and vision of an organization. How it facilitates culture building, synergy and sustainable growth. After all, an enabling culture is the most important and sustainable source of competitive advantage for an organization.  As so many of you have…

Leadership Effectiveness and Organizational Performance

Leadership Effectiveness and Organizational Performance

Significant impact that effective leadership has on organizational performance is documented beyond doubt since many decades. Yet, the quality of efforts to enhance leadership effectiveness leaves much to be desired. In this short-piece, I share my perspective on the issues that need attention. Would love to hear yours. Read More