People & Culture

Are Your Leaders Suffering From VINO? Members Public

Over the past few years, with talent in short supply globally, it is no surprise that many organisations made values an integral part of their pitch. This has been particularly importantly in attracting younger employees. A 2023 study by Deloitte of Gen Z and millennials found that roughly 40% have

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

The Prisoner's Dilemma as a Solution for Office Politics Members Public

The Prisoner's Dilemma is a situation in which two parties need to choose whether to cooperate. If both of them choose to work together the outcome is significantly better than if they choose not to. However, if one party cooperates while the other does not, the selfish party

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

On Leadership Teams, Feedback, and Coaching Members Public

Many executive teams do not perform anywhere near as well as they could. In particular, while all the members might be individually competent, they fail to become more than the sum of their parts  – they are stuck in Tuckman's forming stage. Ideally, a CFO is not just a

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

If You Want Meaningful Change, Hire Challengers Members Public

Organizations that are looking to become truly data driven face two paradoxical challenges when it comes to attracting the right talent. The first of these is that while they need to find candidates that can challenge the business, admitting the current state of affairs publicly could turn off suitable applicants.

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

Recruiting a New Team? Go For Diversity, In Every Way Members Public

When defining their key performance indicators (KPIs), organisations are increasingly incorporating metrics around diversity and inclusion. While this is a laudable effort given historical inequities, it also makes a lot of business sense. Study [https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/why-diversity-matters] after [https://www.bcg.com/en-us/publications/2018/

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

Why You Should Champion Psychological Safety Today Members Public

When I joined my current employer, one of my first priorities was to identify and understand how I could support any psychological safety initiatives in the organisation. Since then, I have had multiple people comment on how nice it was of me to volunteer my time. Little do they know

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

Mental Health Is Perhaps More Important Than Ever Members Public

While analysts prefer to keep a watchful eye on the Coronavirus infection numbers [https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/] it is important to acknowledge the mental impact of the pandemic alongside the physiological. Many are separated from friends and family, facing sudden financial pressures, or struggling to come to terms with

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture

Why Your Analytics Transformation Needs Help From HR & Communications Members Public

Those of you that I have worked with before know that I have a soft spot for HR and Corporate Comms. Not only are these teams often overworked and under resourced, but they tend to be staffed with some of the most engaged and empathetic colleagues you will meet. To

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Ryan den Rooijen
People & Culture