Our LinkedIn feed, newsletters and strategy meetings are oversaturated with targets: increase employee engagement by X%, improve retention rate by Y%, advance DEI efforts and women representation by Z%. We understand that the Great Reshuffle calls for resolute action and that we can’t improve what we don’t measure. In a…

While phrases like “results-oriented” remain a common buzzword in job ads, the latest leadership thinking challenges organisations to shift focus on effort instead. Results are undoubtedly the cornerstone of a successful business, yet they are always preceded by sustained practice and continuous learning. By rewarding effort, organisations stand a better…

The story of George Floyd comes as a painful reminder: we haven’t even tackled racial tolerance, when we should have tackled so much more already. Besides color, there are many other forms of discrimination that thrive like a fungus in the damp darkness of our indifference. …

More than threatening our lungs, COVID-19 is targeting our mind, with its fear inducing campaign. The media’s in-depth coverage of severe cases has gone viral. While this serves as an effective warning urging us to maintain social distancing, there’s no doubt it’s also corroding our resilience. A plethora of studies…

A 5-year Gallup study on 50.000 managers, published in 2019, lists “unclear expectations” as the number one challenge of managers. As Gallup bluntly puts it, “if managers don’t know what they are supposed to do, how can they lead teams effectively?”. It all comes down to the folks who are…

The True Challenge: Owning Your Story In 2011, six years before joining the Peter Drucker Challenge, I stumbled upon an international essay contest promoting worldwide peace. The topic, “My story of inspiration”, echoed deeply within myself. I wrote my article effortlessly, hoping that my inner journey would inspire others too…

Knowing how to sell yourself is vital in ensuring you get that long-awaited job offer. Yet this is just one side of the picture. Have you ever wondered if you are selling yourself short? Are you losing sight of what the company has to offer in return? If you master…

It is well known that roughly 80% of a company’s output comes from 20% of its employees. Also, according to Gallup, companies with highly engaged employees outperform their peers by 147% in earnings per share. So while maintaining a high engagement level and retaining talent has undisputed benefits, preventing top…

Congrats, you’ve been invited for an interview! In order to ensure you turn it into a job offer, here are 5 answers you should avoid and some tips to help you ace these common interview questions. 1. Saying “I only read the job ad” when asked “what do you know…