We are in a moment of unprecedented upheaval in the job market. In many organizations, there’s pressure to pay extra attention to retain and develop current staff – particularly those promising high potentials – to ensure that there’s a sufficient pool of talent prepared to step up when senior positions open. It’s a smart plan […]
Last week, Andrew Rand and David Ringwood offered a webinar that took us through three key things to consider when making a career transition. Given the tight labor market – and the pressure people may be feeling to go where the grass is greener – it’s certainly a timely topic. Miss the broadcast? Fear not! […]
There are plenty of reasons that you’ve heard us beat the Shared Leadership drum over and over again: at this moment in time, it just makes sense. Organizational needs are increasingly complex. Leaders are under pressure to meet a broader array of expectations. And in many cases, organizations are recognizing that they cannot overburden leaders […]
In the last 18 months, many people’s working worlds have been turned upside down. Through challenges and disruptions large and small, one thing has become clear: in work, as in life, we’re much better when we work together. In fact, demands on leaders have been increasing for decades, as we have expected leaders to develop […]
When I now think of consumer packaged goods organizations, I think of all the empty shelves in March of 2020 when the world…well…ground to a halt. It’s amazing what you take for granted and sometimes it takes that thing no longer being available for you to recognize your reliance upon it. Admit it, we all […]
The term diversity can have slightly different meanings to different people. We often think about diversity as involving a narrow set of factors such as ethnicity, gender, age, or culture. The reality is that whether it is immediately evident or not, virtually any leader is working with a diverse team. Even when teams may appear […]
When it comes to questionnaires, there’s no question: there are a lot to choose from. And while as a coach you may have a personal favorite, different organizations, individuals, and engagements may call for different tools (or combinations of tools). That means choosing your assessment – or justifying your assessment choice to a client – […]
“There is no single ‘right’ way to lead.” If you’ve worked with MRG, you may have heard an expression like this before. Over nearly four decades in the field of leadership assessment, a cornerstone of the MRG philosophy has been embracing diverse approaches to leadership. Different contexts – organizations, roles, challenges – may call for […]
Supply chain leaders play a key role in ensuring an organization’s revenue and success. From helping to secure the right suppliers to ensuring efficient distribution (and every step in between), supply chain leaders are involved in many different areas of an organization. MRG recently conducted a study to identify the leadership behaviors that are most […]
Motivation plays a major role in the way we approach the world – and often, in the way we approach others. Not only do our motivations influence our own actions, they also color the way we interpret the actions of others. And when certain combinations collide, it can lead to conflict. While people’s strongest motivations […]
