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# Whirling Chief

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- [View Sesil Pir‘s Leadership Mindsets Course on LinkedIn Learning](https://whirlingchief.com/view-our-leadership-mindsets-course-on-linkedin-learning/) - Mindset has a huge performance impact—but leaders rarely stop to see how they can intentionally change their mindsets to get better results. Discover the transformative power your mindset can have on your leadership style and find out how you can identify, grow, and put new mindsets into work. Together with Stanford University, organizational psychologist Sesil
- [Workhuman Conference 2021](https://whirlingchief.com/workhuman-conference-2021/)
- [Not An Equation That Computes: Why Leaders Need Let Go Off Control To Shift Cultural Experiences](https://whirlingchief.com/not-an-equation-that-computes-why-leaders-need-let-go-off-control-to-shift-cultural-experiences/) - In a constantly changing world and the fast evolution of business context, we are seeing new behaviors, mindsets and skills rapidly gaining relevance and importance in leadership. In our debut book, Human-Centered Leadership: A Set of Behaviors, Mindsets and Attributes together with Stanford University’s Center for Compassion, Altruism Research and Education, we tried to go a bit deeper
- [Announcing Sesil Pir’s debut book on Leadership](https://whirlingchief.com/announcing-sesil-pirs-debut-book-on-leadership/) - Presenting a set of behaviors, mindsets, and 8 core attributes to awaken humanity in the workplace. Human-Centered Leadership is an investigative summary of a research collaboration with Stanford University’s Center for Compassion, Altruism Research, and Education (CCARE). Now available on Amazon.
- [Evolution Of Business And Why Every Organization Needs To Embrace Caring Leadership](https://whirlingchief.com/evolution-of-business-and-why-every-organization-needs-to-embrace-caring-leadership/) - These days, every CEO and business leader has been feeling the pressure when it comes to staying relevant and agile in an ever-changing and uncertain world. We might not have a blueprint for how to navigate this moment, but we do have people. Continue reading the original article here on Forbes.
- [8 Mindsets That Will Re-Shape The Future Of Work Experience](https://whirlingchief.com/8-mindsets-that-will-re-shape-the-future-of-work-experience/) - In making sense of the world, we rely heavily on our frames of reference. These references, we call ‘mindsets’, are intrinsically correlated to our motivation and drive our decision making, day to day actions and self-determination. Continue reading the original article here on Forbes.
- [Going Forward With Imagination: Workplace Trends Of 2021 And Why HR Is Called To Action](https://whirlingchief.com/going-forward-with-imagination-workplace-trends-of-2021-and-why-hr-is-called-to-action/) - It has been roughly about five years since we started talking about the future of work, except the concept has now really taken off given the conditions generated by the global pandemic. Continue reading the original article here on Forbes.
- [The Symphony Of Evolution: Why We Need To Redesign Future Organizations With Conscience](https://whirlingchief.com/the-symphony-of-evolution-why-we-need-to-redesign-future-organizations-with-conscience/) - Marcus Aurelius once wrote “Who we are and who we become depends, in part, on whom we love,” and some would argue whom we love equally depends on who we are and who we want to become. Our relationship to the other is a function of who we are as we are a function of it.
- [Sesil Pir on TNTESQ Podcast](https://whirlingchief.com/sesil-pir-on-tntesq-podcast/) - The year 2020 felt very abrupt to many of us... It is amazing the kind of resilience we have been able to grow as humanity... Right before many of us went into a very needed short year end break in 2020, our Founder, Sesil Pir sat down with dearest colleagues Teresa Quinlan and Rhys Thomas to talk about
- [N-Gage 2020 - Think You Got The Company Culture Down? Think Again!](https://whirlingchief.com/n-gage-2020-think-you-got-the-company-culture-down-think-again/)
- [How To Keep Pace To Perform More Sustainably Going Into The New Year](https://whirlingchief.com/how-to-keep-pace-to-perform-more-sustainably-going-into-the-new-year/) - In his diary after a partial stroke, American poet and journalist Walt Whitman wrote “After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality, love, and so on — have found that none of these finally satisfy, or permanently wear — what remains?” What has changed we may ask in the 200 years since? Continue reading
- [The Gift Of Self Reliance: Why You Shouldn’t Send A Box Of Goods For Thanksgiving](https://whirlingchief.com/the-gift-of-self-reliance-why-you-shouldnt-send-a-box-of-goods-for-thanksgiving/) - As we are approaching the year end, many corporate executives are reaching out to brainstorm how they could show their gratitude towards their people, given it has been an incredibly difficult year for many. Continue reading the original article here on Forbes.
- [A Meeting Is A Gathering: The Most Common Work Practice Desperately Needs A Redesign](https://whirlingchief.com/a-meeting-is-a-gathering-the-most-common-work-practice-desperately-needs-a-redesign/) - For many of us, meetings are an important part of our work diaries. Traditionally viewed as a communication vehicle, meetings have come to be known as a common channel to share a vision, to hear others and to drive action. Continue reading the original article here on Forbes.
- [Caring In The Workplace: Why Allyship Matters More Than Ever Now](https://whirlingchief.com/caring-in-the-workplace-why-allyship-matters-more-than-ever-now/) - Majority of us report regularly faking a good attitude and consciously acting to display appropriate and measured emotions at work. It is not just about being tired or frustrated in a day either, we hide our smiles, preferences, thoughts, likes, dislikes, core and necessary emotions that feed our creative spirits. Continue reading the original article
- [In Mourning: Why World Leaders Are Acting Out And How We Can Choose Differently Next Time](https://whirlingchief.com/in-mourning-why-world-leaders-are-acting-out-and-how-we-can-choose-differently-next-time/) - When a person we care about passages into another world, we mourn our loss. We light candles or we stop making fire, we cook a lot, or we rely on neighbors’ cooking. Whatever the cultural heritage or ritual we attend in marking the passage, we turn to those around of us for support. Continue reading the
- [Embracing The Power Of Silence And Vulnerability On The Way To Making Right People Choices](https://whirlingchief.com/embracing-the-power-of-silence-and-vulnerability-on-the-way-to-making-right-people-choices/) - Sitting in a boardroom full of executives, one gets to observe many intricacies of voice and its power. At times, we become witness to strong voices that can intentionally or unintentionally suppress other tunes in the room. Sometimes, we become witness to stammer often leading to more confusion and questions. Other times, we become witness
- [Why Your Company Culture Is A Lie And What You Can Do About It](https://whirlingchief.com/why-your-company-culture-is-a-lie-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/) - Culture is like air quality. You can hardly see it, but you can feel its effect on your lungs. When it is light, dynamic and regenerative, you can feel its freshness in your breath; when it is heavy, awkward and lumbering, you want to put on a mask as not to breath in that toxic
- [It Takes More People To Produce Less: Why You Should Rethink Productivity To Unleash Potential Inside Your Organization](https://whirlingchief.com/it-takes-more-people-to-produce-less-why-you-should-rethink-productivity-to-unleash-potential-inside-your-organization/) - Levels of individual and collective productivity are essential to sustained growth of businesses. Traditionally speaking, productivity has been measured as a means of efficiency inside organizations and organized and managed through means of hierarchy, routinization and top down leadership. Continue reading the original article here on Forbes.
- [Sesil Pir on Leading Transformational Change Podcast](https://whirlingchief.com/sesil-pir-on-leading-transformational-change-podcast/) - In this episode of Leading Transformational Change by Heart Management, Sesil shares insights from a study she has developed together with Standford University Center for Compassion and Altruism, on the keys to flourishing organizations. Based on her extensive experience within Human Resources, Sesil paints a picture of organizations that develop resilience and adaptability, are driven
- [Listen to Podcast with Sesil Pir](https://whirlingchief.com/listen-to-conversations-with-sesil-pir/) - It was a pleasure to be a guest on our dear colleagues' Kristen Harcourt and Hari Abburi's podcasts in the past few months. Thanks for listening. Inspirational Leadership with Kristen Harcourt Sesil Pir on Championing Humanity in the Global Workplace UnPrepared with Hari Abburi Sesil Pir on Decoding Transformations: Experience to Value
- [A Call To Reimagination: How Can We Relate To Others And The System Differently](https://whirlingchief.com/a-call-to-reimagination-how-can-we-relate-to-others-and-the-system-differently/) - The arrival of COVID-19 has certainly brought the known world order to its knees. While our global communities are largely confined to home quarantines, our global economies are paralyzed in their value streams. The situation is so unprecedented that one question seems to be on everyone’s lips: “What is going to happen following the pandemic?”
- [Announcing New LinkedIn Learning Course: Improve Your Mindset to Shift Your Work Experience](https://whirlingchief.com/announcing-new-linkedin-learning-course-improve-your-mindset-to-shift-your-work-experience/) - We are thrilled that our new course on Mindsets is up on LinkedIn Learning. Mindset has a huge performance impact—but leaders rarely stop to see how they can intentionally change their mindsets to get better results. Discover the transformative power your mindset can have on your leadership style and find out how you can identify,
- [Let’s Not Go Back To Any Normal: Why We Need To Redefine Growth To Shift The Status Quo Of Our Work Experiences](https://whirlingchief.com/lets-not-go-back-to-any-normal-why-we-need-to-redefine-growth-to-shift-the-status-quo-of-our-work-experiences/) - A human being is a wonderous thing. Everything one ever seeks for is hidden in ones’ bodily experiences and yet, the ‘veils’ in front of eyes and the ‘clouds’ over the mind prevents one from reading the deep knowledge within. While one becomes preoccupied with perceptions, assumptions, worldly schemes and desires during stages of development,
- [If It Is Broken, Fix It: Why We Need HR To Take Risks In Building Next Generation Of Leaders](https://whirlingchief.com/if-it-is-broken-fix-it-why-we-need-hr-to-take-risks-in-building-next-generation-of-leaders/) - Leadership has become one of those buzzwords everyone uses all the time and a cliché that doesn’t always spark curiosity or interest. When faced with a true leader, however, one quickly notices there is nothing boring or cliché about the individual; if anything, there is a deep well of wisdom and charisma that sparks interest,
- [The Future Workforce Is Whole In One: How Are You Breaking The Patterns Of Gender Inequality Inside Your Cultures](https://whirlingchief.com/the-future-workforce-is-whole-in-one-how-are-you-breaking-the-patterns-of-gender-inequality-inside-your-cultures/) - There are human beings who are joyful, tolerant, friendly, understanding inside our workplaces. They assume no ill intent and meet everyone on equal terms. There are human beings, who work and often at the same time raise children, some take care of their elderly and travel around the world like a light summer breeze… These
- [Swimming In An Experience Tank: Why We Must Lean Into Hope To Overcome Anxiety](https://whirlingchief.com/swimming-in-an-experience-tank-why-we-must-lean-into-hope-to-overcome-anxiety/) - “A character is the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life and is the source from which self-respect springs,” wrote Joan Didion. “Self-respect is a discipline, a habit of mind that can never be faked but can be developed, trained, coaxed forth.” Further, “To have that sense of one’s intrinsic worth which constitutes self-respect is
- [The Well Of Strength We Keep Inside: How To Build Organizational Resilience When Coping An Unexpected Event](https://whirlingchief.com/the-well-of-strength-we-keep-inside-how-to-build-organizational-resilience-when-coping-an-unexpected-event/) - In the current context of life, we all face trauma, adversity and stress. If you are a person who has experienced some level of challenging life circumstances throughout your journey, you may be better prepared to meet the current world order in your own terms. This is because people, who face unexpected and significant turbulences
- [What Are The Behaviors Of Human-Centered Leadership?](https://whirlingchief.com/what-are-the-behaviors-of-human-centered-leadership/)
- [Why We Need Human-Centered Leadership?](https://whirlingchief.com/why-we-need-human-centered-leadership/)
- [What It Means To Put Humanity At The Center Of Business In The 21st Century](https://whirlingchief.com/what-it-means-to-put-humanity-at-the-center-of-business-in-the-21st-century/) - Three weeks ago, the World Economic Forum held its 50th annual meeting, with the theme of “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World.” Across a variety of sittings, the Forum focused on renewing the concept of stakeholder capitalism, community engagement and platform capabilities to support global, regional and national initiatives that can possibly generate a positive impact for
- [Hyper-Personalization: How Organizations Are Rethinking The Employee Experience](https://whirlingchief.com/hyper-personalization-how-organizations-are-rethinking-the-employee-experience/) - The equilibrium between productivity and presence is one of the hardest to master in business. For centuries, productivity was presumed to be fueled by segregation of skills, management of autonomies and powered through technology. We are now learning despite the vast investments made, productivity really didn’t pick up more than 2% across the board (see OECD
- [HR Fest Budapest Conference 2019](https://whirlingchief.com/hr-fest-budapest-conference-2019/)
- [Unicorns Die Young: Why Businesses Should Reject Perfectionism In 2020](https://whirlingchief.com/unicorns-die-young-why-businesses-should-reject-perfectionism-in-2020/) - Every beginning of a new year, one wonders what if we, individually and also as a business community could augment our new years’ resolutions with a higher-order aspiration to evolve our state of “being,” “relating” and “doing” in order to better serve greater humanity? What would that look like in transition? This year, in particular,
- [Transforming Experience: How Blurring Of Lines In Business Calls For Iteration And Experimentation](https://whirlingchief.com/transforming-experience-how-blurring-of-lines-in-business-calls-for-iteration-and-experimentation/) - At the Global Drucker Forum in Vienna, Austria, two main topics were discussed in depth: The Power of Ecosystems and Leadership Everywhere – A Fresh Perspective on Management. It is no secret we live in a globally shared economy and as my dear colleague Hari Abburi likes to say “the lines are (actively) blurring” across
- [How Much Change Can Your Inner Child Take? Why We Need To Grow Into Adulthood As Leaders Of The 21st Century](https://whirlingchief.com/how-much-change-can-your-inner-child-take-why-we-need-to-grow-into-adulthood-as-leaders-of-the-21st-century/) - Have you ever sat across a table from a group of business professionals and thought, “How in the world are we expected to consume the amount of change presented?” No, right? You have no idea what I am talking about... Continue reading the original article here on Forbes.
- [A Human Way Of Business: Organizational Behaviors Necessary To Redefine Leadership](https://whirlingchief.com/a-human-way-of-business-organizational-behaviors-necessary-to-redefine-leadership/) - We hear more and more about the new world of work, where organizations must learn to adapt to new technologies quickly and innovate or die. Leaders in this new world of work must learn about automation, artificial intelligence and the ever-growing capabilities offered by big data. Everyone in the C-suite is steering through privacy concerns
- [Finding Our HR Voice: Unfolding Courage, Creativity And Compassion](https://whirlingchief.com/finding-our-hr-voice-unfolding-courage-creativity-and-compassion/) - We often fear the unknown. I, although highly introverted, do not consider myself a timid person nor do I hold a common fear of death or loss. That said, over the years of my professional career, I, too, have found myself in a state of anxiety facing ambiguity and unknown at times. On many occasions,
- [We are on LinkedIn Learning!](https://whirlingchief.com/we-are-on-linkedin-learning/) - What keeps certain companies standing strong year after year, while others fall away? While myriad factors contribute to a company's longevity, the presence—or absence—of caring and compassionate leaders plays a particularly critical role. The future of business requires organizations to adopt a human-centered view of leadership. In a partnership with LinkedInLearning, we share with you
- [Agility Requires Fragility: Why We Must Embrace Science And Humanity In The Future Of Work](https://whirlingchief.com/agility-requires-fragility-why-we-must-embrace-science-and-humanity-in-the-future-of-work/) - Every Board room I sit in lately, there is reference to the concept of agility. “We need to be more agile,” C-Suite members say often, “The business is aiming for agility,” says HR Leaders. When we probe on what the concept of agility means, however, we rarely find consistent answers. Further, in discussions, we find
- [The Future Of Work Is Here, What Is Your HR Organization Working On?](https://whirlingchief.com/the-future-of-work-is-here-what-is-your-hr-organization-working-on/) - The emerging contours of the new world of work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution are rapidly becoming reality for millions of workers and companies around the globe. The inherent opportunities for economic prosperity, societal progress and individual flourishing in this new world of work are enormous. To realize them depends crucially on all concerned stakeholders’
- [The Art Of Learning Side-By-Side: Why The Way We Develop Is Not Working For Our Workforce](https://whirlingchief.com/the-art-of-learning-side-by-side-why-the-way-we-develop-is-not-working-for-our-workforce/) - Learning and development represents billions of dollars in investments for businesses – yet every time, I start a learning and development workshop by asking the audience a version of “Who resents being here today?” and with some encouragement, I get to meet a whole new community of peers who are able to list a long
- [Structural Change Is An Easy Way Out: Why We Need To Own Our Corporate Cultures](https://whirlingchief.com/structural-change-is-an-easy-way-out-why-we-need-to-own-our-corporate-cultures/) - For years, we have described culture as something separate from us. “It is just a toxic environment,” we say. “The competition is going to crush us,” “The management is so bad!,” “Why is it so hard to be nice to one another?” We have used the iceberg model for years now to make the argument
- [The Path To Mastery In Leadership: What It Is And How To Develop It](https://whirlingchief.com/the-path-to-mastery-in-leadership-what-it-is-and-how-to-develop-it/) - Do you ever wonder why leaders have such a varying level of accomplishment and followership over time? I did for years and thought I had the perfect answer, too. I thought it was a matter of hard work. My thinking was, "If only I work harder, deepen my skills and run faster than everyone else,
- [Open-Heart Surgery For Fairness: Why We Need Compassion In The Future Of Work](https://whirlingchief.com/open-heart-surgery-for-fairness-why-we-need-compassion-in-the-future-of-work/) - Over the course of my lifetime, I have come to know a lot of pain and suffering. Being a byproduct of multi-cultural, multi-religious parents, who were suffering from an identity crisis, I have come very early to learn about the struggle for one’s belonging. Growing up in poverty, having to share what one has and
- [Morality In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence: Why Do We Need Wisdom To Lead In The Future?](https://whirlingchief.com/morality-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-why-do-we-need-wisdom-to-lead-in-the-future/) - Have you ever come across someone who possesses an impressive quality of inner cohesion? The kind that made you want to be around them for longer than you had intended to. Their crawling energy and the healing impact on your soul made you wonder who is this person, what do they do, how do I
- [Wonder In The Workplace: How Curiosity Can Prepare Us For The Future Of Work](https://whirlingchief.com/wonder-in-the-workplace-how-curiosity-can-prepare-us-for-the-future-of-work/) - I keep a number of quotes in my work office wall for a routine reading throughout my days. One of them is by 92 years’ young Benedictine monk David Steindl Rast. It says, “Today is a wonderful new day, I have never seen it before." We live in a sea of complex and contradictory messages concerning
- [Challenge is Different than Stress...](https://whirlingchief.com/challenge-is-different-than-stress/) - During a genuine conversation reviewing an organization’s philosophy to talent management last week, one leader asked the difference between “having healthy tension” and “toxic tension” in the environment. That’s a brilliant question I thought may benefit many of us... As human beings, we do require and thrive on some healthy tension. Specifically, our performance can
- [The Transformative Power Of Love In Leadership: How To Cultivate A Culture That Leads From Love](https://whirlingchief.com/the-transformative-power-of-love-in-leadership-how-to-cultivate-a-culture-that-leads-from-love/) - Earlier I published the first piece in a series regarding the transformative power of love in leadership and why it matters in the 21st-century leadership. As children, most of us experience a deep sense of connection, as if we are a part of something bigger, a broader existence causing us to lead from a place of
- [Developing A Sense Of Responsibility: Why Emotional Insight Is Critical For The Future Of Work](https://whirlingchief.com/developing-a-sense-of-responsibility-why-emotional-insight-is-critical-for-the-future-of-work/) - The aim of future organizations is to cultivate an environment, where the majority of its constituents (if not all) can thrive through unleashing of potential and the aim of leadership is to grow independent artists that can effectively participate in the process of recreation. There is one major roadblock to the acclaimed mission – the
- [The Importance Of Foresight: Why Intuition And Imagination Will Be Critical In The Future Of Work](https://whirlingchief.com/the-importance-of-foresight-why-intuition-and-imagination-will-be-critical-in-the-future-of-work/) - In his book Thinking Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman refers to the parts of our brain, where he suggests there are two competing intelligence at play. He specifies one area affiliated to “system 1” which is known to be an area relying on speed in decision making and on emotion in information perceiving. System 1 is
- [Conquering Institutional Fear: Standing Up For Ourselves And Others](https://whirlingchief.com/conquering-institutional-fear-standing-up-for-ourselves-and-others/) - Someone filing their nails in a public place. Someone walking rather quickly behind us on a dark night. Watching an act of violence on TV. We all have events we can picture those trigger physiological reactions in us and make the hair on the back of our neck stand up! Human feelings and thoughts –
- [Can Business Drive Meaning And Meaningfulness In The Workplace?](https://whirlingchief.com/can-business-drive-meaning-and-meaningfulness-in-the-workplace/) - The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) was once again held in Davos, Switzerland. A majority of us have the perception that the WEF is some kind of a billionaires’ club. In some ways, it is, though I discovered during last year’s attendance that it is not exactly true. It is an event many executives of
- [Everyday Abundance: Why We Must Invest In Finding Purpose](https://whirlingchief.com/everyday-abundance-why-we-must-invest-in-finding-purpose/) - Do you recall that time when you asked yourself why you were here on earth and what you were living for? Or the time you stood in your office wondering why you had taken on your current responsibility? Or the time you had made a choice and stepped into faith to feel like you have
- [Which Leadership Behaviors Drive Positive Employee Outcomes?](https://whirlingchief.com/which-leadership-behaviors-drive-positive-employee-outcomes/) - Leaders are a key element of any workplace: they play a big role in any people process, from selection to talent management and training. In every workforce, employer branding or employee experience survey, leadership comes up as a key category and every kitchen conversation has leader influence as a topic when discussing employee satisfaction, commitment,
- [The Transformative Power Of Love In Leadership](https://whirlingchief.com/the-transformative-power-of-love-in-leadership/) - “There exists a form of power and intelligence that represents the highest point of human potential,” says Robert Greene in his book, Mastery. Arguably, it may be the ultimate source of greatest achievements, discoveries, influences in human history. It is the kind of power and intelligence that’s not necessarily taught and can be hardly found
- [Integrity as a Form of Expression](https://whirlingchief.com/integrity-as-a-form-of-expression/) - I have been wanting to write about integrity for a while now because I observe too many of our clients struggle with the concept. There is a sincere lack of congruence inside our organizations leading to loss of trust and de-formation of positive relationships. Some common examples we observe in our work are mission statements
- [Building Work Cultures of Trust & Wellbeing One Human at a Time](https://whirlingchief.com/building-work-cultures-of-trust-wellbeing-one-human-at-a-time/) - The world of work is changing and changing fast. It’s becoming more human. Leadership is also shifting fast and in many places, leaders are falling behind. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I am delighted to join the series of #HumansFirst conversations Kevin Monroe is hosting on the Higher Purpose Podcast and
- [A Newfound Context For Business: Workplace Considerations For 2019](https://whirlingchief.com/a-newfound-context-for-business-workplace-considerations-for-2019/) - Researchers recently discovered a rare and unknown microbe called “hemimastigote” in a piece of Nova Scotian soil. Their subsequent analysis of its DNA revealed that it was a kind of tree that fell outside of any known large category. This reminded me of the times in the early part of this century when we came
- [Redefining Leadership: Ten Commandments for the Digital Age](https://whirlingchief.com/redefining-leadership-ten-commandments-for-the-digital-age/) - “Learning is not mandatory; neither is survival!” Edwards Deming’s assertion many years ago is most relevant in today’s context. The rapid mortality rate of companies in the digital age is ultimately a leadership issue. The success of the digital transformation for organizations depends on how well leaders transform themselves first. Along with a healthy dose
- [Effective Leadership Behaviors](https://whirlingchief.com/effective-leadership-behaviors/) - People leads are a key element of our workplaces: they play a big role in people processes and impact experience creation. They can help employees deliver work at the best level possible and they can become a big blocker, too. For sure, their influence comes up when we speak about employee satisfaction, commitment, performance, or even turn
- [Getting Ready for a Review? Start by Shifting Focus!](https://whirlingchief.com/getting-ready-for-a-review-start-by-shifting-focus/) - "In broaching the possibility of 'being' ... we have to imagine a world, in which celebration is less suspect than criticism,” wrote psychoanalyst Adam Phillip in Unforbidden Pleasures, published last year. Q4 and Q1 in business means everybody is preparing for some sort of performance management activity. It feels odd to recognize the fact that, despite our
- [Wishing You A Year of Compassion!](https://whirlingchief.com/wishing-you-a-year-of-compassion/) - Work is mostly believed to serve as a source of many for all of us: economic gain, social status, a sense of belonging and meaning... There is considerable research regarding the impact of work on our humanity; however, we tend to pay more attention to the utility drivers. That's mainly because our current leadership and
- [Happy Holidays!](https://whirlingchief.com/happy-holidays/) - From our hearts to yours... Taking the task of championing humanity into the global workplace has been the riskiest, the most resource heavy and the most fulfilling investment for our company in the past 3 years. Understanding such a huge mindset and practice shift requires more than a single entity, we have worked really hard to
- [Human Leadership: What It Looks Like, And Why We Need It In The 21st Century](https://whirlingchief.com/human-leadership-what-it-looks-like-and-why-we-need-it-in-the-21st-century/) - Over the years I have come to know and work with hundreds of executives. Some of these executives have tried very hard to do everything right on paper, and yet, when in focus groups, their employees still don’t feel committed to them. Some struggled with the experience of having to manage a relatively mid-level turnover
- [We Have Over 1,000 YouTube Subscribers! ⭐️](https://whirlingchief.com/we-have-over-1000-youtube-subscribers-⭐️/) - Yesterday, we received a note from YouTube stating our channel just passed 1K subscribers,which gives us a whole net set of functionality to serve you all better. What a happy moment! ? I want to re-iterate that this is a non-profit initiative for all of our partners and us. Whirling Chief represents not our consulting firm,
- [Going Back To The Future: Designing Organizational Cultures Of Compassion, Wisdom And Well-Being](https://whirlingchief.com/going-back-to-the-future-designing-organizational-cultures-of-compassion-wisdom-and-well-being/) - On October 25, the New York Times published an article on the misconducts that led to the largest employee protest in the history of Google. Two days later, my husband, who is a technical leader at the company, came home demoralized. "I thought we were different," he said. "I feel confused." Some minutes later he shared, “Thank you for
- [Are There Really Generational Differences in the Workplace?](https://whirlingchief.com/are-there-really-generational-differences-in-the-workplace/) - The working environment has gone through a major transformation over the last decade, particularly in terms of population in the workforce. We have today workplaces composed of five generations: Traditionalists—born before 1946. Baby Boomers—born between 1946 and 1964. Generation X—born between 1965 and 1976. Generation Y, or Millennials—born between 1977 and 1997. Generation Z—born after 1997. There is
- [HR by Love: An Invitation to a Collaborative Future](https://whirlingchief.com/a-collaborative-effort-towards-leading-by-love/) - I have been on the road the past four weeks. My journey started in California with initiating a US pilot of a collaboration with Stanford University's CCARE on a program called 'Awakening Humanity at Work'. This is a program designed to help awaken core human capabilities available to any one of us supporting our leadership
- [Evolutionary Culture Transformation: The Greatest Dream We Never Realized](https://whirlingchief.com/evolutionary-culture-transformation-the-greatest-dream-we-never-realized/) - There is an ancient wisdom that says at any given time, there are three fundamental processes at work in the universe: creation, preservation, and transformation. Transformation is a dream we all share and majority of us struggle to realize. There is a number of reasons for this and acknowledgement of the struggle may be a
- [Business is No Longer an Island](https://whirlingchief.com/business-is-no-longer-an-island/) - Earlier this month, we were featured on Forbes.com as a new contributor. We are proud to share our very first article ''Business Is No Longer An Island: Four Trends Affecting The Future Workforce" with our readers at large. Feedback and thoughts are welcome as always! We thank you for your continued support.
- [How to Build Trust as a Leader](https://whirlingchief.com/3546-2/) - Trust... What a big word it is! Whether in business or in life, trust defines how we show up, how we approach our work and take up our relationships. More and more business leaders are starting to understand the critical need to build trust. Where hierarchies are being dismantled, structures are being distributed, demographics shift
- [Trust as a Foundation of 21st Century Organizations](https://whirlingchief.com/trust-as-a-foundation-of-21st-century-organizations/) - One of the most frequent questions I get regarding our mission and statements we are making about the future of work and workplace is why the 21st century organizations need be built on trust (and integrity, which we will discuss another time). When we think of 'business' today, we imagine huge, complex, multi-layer, multi-geographical and
- [Changing the Status Quo of Work!](https://whirlingchief.com/changing-the-status-quo-of-work/) - In today's business environment, all organizations - for and non-for-profit - want to stay in the "game"; all business leaders want to achieve higher productivity and profit; all employees want to create greatness that leads to higher results and innovation. The question is who is willing to challenge the status quo?! At the speed of
- [Transcendence: Leading for the Highest Good of All](https://whirlingchief.com/transcendence-leading-for-the-highest-good-of-all/) - Last week, following a challenging conversation, someone asked me if I should consider "raising my voice" more often. Communicating in a more aggressive tone may lead to results sooner in situations and it may certainly lead to a temporary emotional relief - yet, as a psychologist and organizational effectiveness expert, I happen to know sustainable results
- [Re-Imagining the Way We Work!](https://whirlingchief.com/re-imagining-the-way-we-work/) - As the world is at the cusp of re-visioning self with the power of digitalization, globalization and democratization, there are two major trends humanity is dealing with on a day to day basis: Organization's immense effort to stay relevant, Human beings' immense desire to find meaning. Across industries, sectors and geographies, and regardless of scale
- [Neuroscience of Social Interaction](https://whirlingchief.com/neuroscience-of-social-interaction/) - Caring is our default mode as human beings. Caring not only ignites our reward system, our brains produce oxytocin we feel lifted in spirit and useful in relation to others. According to the latest research by University of California, social connections at work have big impact on productivity and behavior reports. Researchers for Gallup found
- ['Awakening Humanity at Work': Leadership in the New Age](https://whirlingchief.com/awakening-humanity-at-work-leadership-in-the-new-age/) - "It's not personal, it's business." How many of us have heard this statement in the workplace and/or have cited it ourselves? Well, I not only have heard it, personally used it many times earlier in my career. If you find yourself saying "What's the matter with you, Sesil? Of course, business is business, it has
- [21st Century Leadership Calls for our Wisdom](https://whirlingchief.com/why-21st-century-leadership-calls-for-wisdom/) - At Whirling Chief, we are keen to get our broader business community acknowledge that the current work experiences we reside in is neither well suited for our human nature nor complimentary to the 21st century life experiences we want to be a part of, and, engage new age leaders in a regenerative process towards re-envisioning
- [Creating a Climate of Understanding (for Humanity & Profitability)](https://whirlingchief.com/creating-a-climate-of-understanding-for-humanity-profitability/) - We, human beings, have a strong conviction that we are rational. We believe once we have formed an opinion through learning and have had an opportunity to put that learning to use regularly, it must be true. In psychological terms, rationality is really about two things: what we know of to be 'true' and what
- [At the Core of Leadership: Choice](https://whirlingchief.com/3325-2/) - A few years back, during a very difficult conversation around portfolio divestment, one of my colleagues in charge of our group facilitation asked us, a room of corporate executives in charge of 55B USD core industry business, what may be the essence of our leadership... It was a difficult question to answer then, and it
- [What's Love Got to do with Work?](https://whirlingchief.com/whats-love-got-to-do-with-work/) - I was returning from a recent business trip and my flight got delayed an hour. Instead of going back to the lounge, I decided to sit by the gate and get some reading done. The sweetest gentleman sitting next to me started chatting up... First, he asked where I am headed, then, he recognized my
- [The Illusion of Permanent Progress](https://whirlingchief.com/the-illusion-of-permanent-progress/) - Our working culture is obsessed with the idea of constant progression. Our targets move up, number of work hours increase, our abilities are stretched constantly leaving no space for us to breathe (and sometimes leading to a 'silent suffering'). Please allow me to share with you a little unspoken truth about the process of ideation
- [On Vacation!](https://whirlingchief.com/on-vacation/) - It is that time of the year again. After a very busy first half of 2018, we are now off (in rotation) for our summer holidays until the end of August. For those who are looking to catch up on reading, please find some of our 'most-hit' articles below: A Job For All: Making
- [If Leaders Could Dance to the Wind of Energy...](https://whirlingchief.com/the-power-of-wonder/) - I was recently in the presence of a corporate executive I respect deeply. I had a secret, a hidden agenda to find out what makes this leader stand out in a room of hundreds… Ssshhh, I do that sometimes. I am an organizational psychologist, remember? ? This leader I have seen at work has a very
- [Trends We're Observing in the Workplace](https://whirlingchief.com/trends-were-observing-in-the-workplace/) - I joined Chris Dyer of PeopleG and the author of "The Power of Company Culture" on his live Talent Talk radio show in California back in June along with my colleague Kevin Grossman, the President of Global Programs at Talent Board HR. We chatted about trends we are seeing in the workplace, as well as what
- [A New Welcome Video!](https://whirlingchief.com/a-new-welcome-video/) - Hello dear friends and colleagues, We are back from our annual holidays and rested as a team; we hope you are enjoying your summer in return. Some of you may remember roughly a year ago we had created a YouTube channel for Whirling Chief, hoping to build a few prototype videos to gauge for on-going
- [Unleashing Performance Potential](https://whirlingchief.com/unleashing-performance-potential/) - When an employee fails or even just performs poorly, as people leaders, we typically do not look for a fault in ourselves. The employee doesn’t understand the work, one of us might contend. Or the employee isn’t driven to succeed, can’t set priorities, or won’t take direction. Whatever the reason, the problem is often assumed
- [Looking Inside to Lead Ahead](https://whirlingchief.com/looking-inside-to-lead-ahead/) - One of our clients we respect deeply asked us in the previous weeks how to better 'control emotions' in the workplace. This is a subject majority of us struggle with in life, especially in context of our work environments, where stress levels are often too high. Therefore, we wanted to share some pragmatic tips. First
- [Taking Back Our Employee Experience](https://whirlingchief.com/taking-back-our-employee-experience/) - The role of a people leader in the workplace is one of the most significant in terms of impact on organizational performance. When we are presented with an opportunity to build direct influence over others, we hold a vital role in not only aligning capabilities towards organizational goals; but also in shaping organizational culture. It
- [The Human Side of Business](https://whirlingchief.com/the-human-side-of-business/) - Imagine we had an education system that helped everyone discover their uniqueness and taught them how to develop a sense of 'being' grounded in multiple passions and how to share it with the world without having a need to calibrate self against others. Imagine what our work experiences be like if we had people leaders,
- [Meaning at Work](https://whirlingchief.com/meaning-at-work/) - In the United States alone, we spend on average 35-40 hours working every week. That’s some 80,000 hours during a given career—more time we will end up spending with our families?!! Beyond providing as a source of income, what does work give us? Naturally, we all have different sources of fulfillment in life and certainly different environments
- [In Tribute to Kate & Tony...](https://whirlingchief.com/in-tribute-to-kate-tony/) - The past two weeks have been tough on many of us with two high profile suicide cases. I, personally had a tougher time with one over another. Though I choose to not question one's decision to conclude their life, I will always question whether I/ we could have done anything to make them feel differently...
- [How We Damage Our Workforce's Path to Finding Meaning Everyday](https://whirlingchief.com/how-we-damage-our-workforces-path-to-finding-meaning-everyday/) - On Monday, we introduced the concept of 'meaning at work' with a wonderfully engaging video from Emily Esfahani Smith, the author of the book 'Power of Meaning'. Today, we want to share with you some of our analysis around how majority of us in leadership roles - consciously and unconsciously damage our workforce's path to
- [Leadership 101: Path to Self-authentication](https://whirlingchief.com/road-to-authenticity/) - As we start to analyze findings of our collaborative research with Stanford University's CCARE, what we are seeing very clearly is enduring leaders truly emerge from their whole selves. Those leaders who drive vision, inspire and enable people of all diversities over long periods of time engage in constant soul-searching and are willing to test their
- [Great Leadership... a Path to Authenticity...](https://whirlingchief.com/great-leadership-a-path-to-authenticity/) - We have been thinking, talking, writing about leadership for centuries now. Collectively, there must have been over a 1000 studies conducted to determine the characteristics, competencies or 'special gifts' of enduring leaders over the years. Thank goodness, we have not singled this down to a one 'perfect' formula (just like parenthood) because I bet you
- [Adjusting to a New Workplace... A Mutual Responsibility...](https://whirlingchief.com/adjusting-to-a-new-workplace-a-mutual-responsibility/) - Starting a new role can be both exciting and stressful at the same time. There is so much to take in... Recruiters, first-line people leads, and HR professionals often work harder during this time to support new joiners. A good on-boarding plan becomes super helpful and yet, the desire to get acclimated into a new
- ["Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?"](https://whirlingchief.com/why-should-anyone-be-led-by-you/) - We have been getting a ton of questions from our executive clients on definition of values lately: "What does it mean to have a 'value'?" "Where do they come from?" "How do we find our leadership values?" "What's the best way to find my values?" Though it is hard to summarize it all in a
- [Interested in a Life Experiment?](https://whirlingchief.com/interested-in-a-life-experiment/) - "I have booked myself into a lovely apartment with a view for three days. This is my attempt to take myself off of autopilot and see what happens. Going in, I am aware that it is not going to be easy to stay clear of the “should“, the “need to“, the “must” and instead, focus
- [Professions of the Future](https://whirlingchief.com/professions-of-the-future/) - By Fateme Banishoeib I recently attended TEDx Lugano as a speaker. The theme of the event was very dear to me: Professions of the Future. It was very uplifting and inspiring to join 10 other speakers to spread very worthwhile ideas, and engage in a dialogue with such an engaged audience. Whirling Chief founder Sesil
- [Are Women and Men Equals in the Workplace?](https://whirlingchief.com/are-women-and-men-equals-in-the-workplace/) - By Fateme Banishoeib No conversation about male/female equality can begin without first acknowledging the reality of ‘implicit bias.’ Let me share a personal story from a few years ago, which will help you understand what the role of implicit bias plays in our personal definition of equality. I was at the lead of a department
- [3 Simple Things We Can All Do to Advance Inclusion](https://whirlingchief.com/3-simple-things-we-can-all-do-to-advance-inclusion/) - By Fateme Banishoeib Inclusion is a passion for me and not just what I do for a living. The recent news around the software engineer’s 10-page screed against Google’s diversity initiatives going viral inside the company, sparked action and heated debate. In the memo, “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber,” the author argues that women are underrepresented
- [How Can Poetry Benefit Business?](https://whirlingchief.com/how-can-poetry-benefit-business/) - By Fateme Banishoeib Last week at the World Economic Forum 2018, I heard infamous Yuval Noah Harari speak on a topic very dear to all our hearts: The future of humanity. Of course, we, as Whirling Chief community are most interested in how the future of humanity will evolve in relationship to work, work experience and work places.
- [Pursuit of Fulfillment](https://whirlingchief.com/pursuit-of-fullfillment/) - By Sandro Krug During my career in HR, across different industries, different companies, different countries, and different business functions, I have met few people who feel fulfilled with what they are doing at work. Sadly, it seems that many people too often are grasping at straws, trying to find reasons why they still do what
- [Rethinking Performance Management](https://whirlingchief.com/rethinking-performance-management/) - By Sandro Krug A lot has happened in the area of performance management since the 1940s, when the U.S. military created a merit-rating system to flag and dismiss poor performers. In the 1960s McGregor argued in his famous book, “The Human Side of Enterprise,” that employees should set their performance goals and assess themselves with
- [Where is Your Executive Team Located?](https://whirlingchief.com/where-is-your-executive-team-located/) - By Sandro Krug Open Space 1.0 Numerous articles, reviews, and books have been published on how to create a perfect work environment. Environment seems to be key to success, because without a great environment even great ideas are useless. In the last decade a lot of companies have embraced the idea of creating innovative office
- [Having Talent vs. Being a Talent (And Why You Should be Transparent)](https://whirlingchief.com/having-talent-vs-being-a-talent-and-why-you-should-be-transparent/) - By Sandro Krug Talent Management is a top priority for most companies. To attract the right talents and to develop them in balance with the company’s strategic focus – and the employee’s aspirations and needs – remains challenging, but is key to success. Without considering the employees’ aspirations, plans, or needs, we risk losing important
- [A Human Way of Leadership](https://whirlingchief.com/a-human-way-of-leadership/) - We all know someone who was a strong individual contributor and once promoted to a role of people management, genuinely struggled to survive. We observed them to either cling onto 'old' ways of working, not having sufficient emotional agility built up, being unaware of presence impact or fail at gaining the respect of peers... Does
- [Awakening Humanity at Work: A Leadership Model for 21st Century](https://whirlingchief.com/awakening-humanity-at-work-a-leadership-model-for-21st-century/) - In our recent post, 'The Birth of a Movement' summarizing our notes from Work Human Conference 2018, we shared news around forming of a wonderful community around 'making work a more human experience'. Today, Whirling Chief is excited to announce our collaboration with Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruistic Research and Education (CCARE) in building a new
- [Can Work Feel Like Not Work?](https://whirlingchief.com/can-work-feel-like-not-work/) - A few months back, following WEF 2018, in attempt to provide organizations with some tangible ideas as to how they can map out job transition pathways and consider re-skilling opportunities, using the power of digital data to help guide workers, companies, and governments to prioritise their actions, time and investments, we posted a guiding report
- [The Birth of a Movement!](https://whirlingchief.com/the-birth-of-a-movement/) - Wow, what an amazing experience I had at the recent Work Human Conference last week! It is true... We are not the only 'crazies' at Whirling Chief out there trying to champion humanity back into the workplace. :) The Work Human Conference, sponsored by Globoforce is a growing community with a powerful mission: to galvanize more
- [How to Build Accountability & Trust](https://whirlingchief.com/how-to-build-mutual-accountability-and-trust/) - Talk to any HR professional and they’ll invariably say, “Oh, I simply cannot get my leaders to do X.” Then talk to any leader with people management responsibilities and you’re bound to hear, “Oh, I simply cannot get my HR to deliver X.” On any topic related to an employee’s life cycle and experience, you
- [A Value... A Living Thing...](https://whirlingchief.com/a-value-a-living-thing/) - Values. I think by now many of us realize values play a key role in creating and maintaining fulfilment and satisfaction in our experiences. Although motivation, values and emotions have been studied by philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists for decades now; there's still some confusion around what a value is/not... and how to define it... As
- [For Life Long Learners!](https://whirlingchief.com/for-life-long-learners/) - In a recent collaboration, BCG and WEF have imagined various scenarios for what the future of work may look like by the year 2030. Unsurprisingly, in their report, Eight Futures of Work, the need for re-skilling - meaning an organizations' need to provide venues to today's workers so they can develop the skills and capabilities
- [Compassion in the Workplace](https://whirlingchief.com/compassion-in-the-workplace/) - "I wouldn't call it lying… I didn't tell the whole truth because I cared. I knew it'd hurt (the person)" said the manager, "my intentions were good." Sound familiar? We all do it. We lie with the intention of benefiting others. There is even a name for it in organizational psychology, we call it "pro-social
- [To Sleep or Not To Sleep?](https://whirlingchief.com/to-sleep-or-not-to-sleep/) - I just spent five weeks on the road, visiting five different cities across America, EU and Asia, spending majority of my time in NYC and Istanbul, two cities that literally do NOT sleep. We tend to think of sleep as a time when the mind and body shut down. 1 out of 3 colleagues I
- [Digitalization 'Mania'](https://whirlingchief.com/digitalization-mania/) - Many organizations are flawed about the concept of digital transformation. Many understand they need to consider leveraging technology and data; few truly understand the WHY behind such effort. As a result, we are seeing quiet a bit of adoption for the sake of adoption; change for the sake of change - time to be aware!
- [Does Friendships Really Matter At Work?](https://whirlingchief.com/does-friendships-really-matter-at-work/) - We all do it. Hide behind the truth. Majority of us report regularly 'faking' a good attitude and consciously acting to display 'appropriate' emotions at work. And it is not just about being tired or frustrated in a day, we hide our preferences, thoughts, our likes, dislikes, etc. The unfortunate consequence is that we completely
- [Building Thriving Organizations](https://whirlingchief.com/building-thriving-organizations/) - Well-functioning organizations - organizations that thrive - from families to communities to businesses to countries generally share two common traits: vitality and learning. Vitality is the sense of being alive, passionate, and excited. It is often seeded in a specific core purpose and is fuelled by authentic leadership. Learning is about embracing growth that comes
- [Build Up That Creativity Muscle](https://whirlingchief.com/build-up-that-creativity-muscle/) - Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives. Most of the things that are interesting to us or innovative in our lives is a result of creativity. What makes us different from our species - our language, values, artistic expression, ability to empathise, and engage with technologies - is the result of individual
- [The True Power of 'Being'](https://whirlingchief.com/the-true-power-of-being/) - There is so much discussion in the world today around the use and misuse of power - both in our workplaces and by the individuals we consider 'leaders' of our very own businesses, societies, and institutions, it should come as no surprise that our comprehension, acknowledgment and practice of the concept seems obviously and greatly lacking
- [Why is “Purpose’’ SO Important?](https://whirlingchief.com/why-is-purpose-so-important/) - Last week, I got a call from an old friend of mine. We studied together at the University, but I hadn’t heard from him since then. He told me that he has been working in the financial sector for over 10 years now, then shared with me many of the significant professional achievements and awesome
- [The "Greatest Transformation" and Leadership](https://whirlingchief.com/the-greatest-transformation-and-leadership/) - In our 'Dispatch From Davos' write up last week, we shared about the Fourth Industrial Revolution being referred to as “the greatest transformation” human civilisation has ever experienced. The reasons? The Reach. Unlike any other industrial evolutions we have experienced, this time, with current technological advancements, we are able to go way beyond simple dimensions of ‘doing.’ In other
- [The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage](https://whirlingchief.com/the-gift-and-power-of-emotional-courage/) - Almost two years ago now, I read two books that changed my life for ever. So far, I have only talked about one from Dr. James Doty. The second book (and I have been waiting on purpose to announce) is called Emotional Agility by Susan David of Harvard Medical School. In her book, Dr. David
- [My Dispatch from Davos](https://whirlingchief.com/my-dispatch-from-davos/) - Last week, I had the honor of being one of 600 women taking part in sessions at the World Economic Forum. As much as I loved joining the important conversations (and having no bathroom lines – a first!), I have to admit I found it impossible to take in all the information and digest at
- [A Job For All: Making Our Work Experience Better...](https://whirlingchief.com/a-job-for-all-making-our-work-experience-better/) - Following our post 'Forget Diversity, Are We Ready to Talk Inclusion' on Monday, I was approached by a dear colleague and was asked whether I, a "credited business person" naturally interested in further growing her business should speak/ share on topics we do via Whirling Chief. I loved the question so much, I wanted to
- [Forget Diversity, Are We Ready to Talk About Inclusion?](https://whirlingchief.com/forget-diversity-are-we-ready-to-talk-about-inclusion/) - Good morning everyone! Talking about a new taxonomy for leadership and people management practices, we are onto another taboo subject today: Diversity. The definition of diversity is simple – it means having variety of a kind. The way the word is used in the industry we find, however, problematic. We say, for example, that we
- [Escaping the Prison of Life](https://whirlingchief.com/escaping-the-prison-of-life/) - When was the last time you took time to educate yourself to the contrary view? Majority of us grow up with liberal ideas (by the way of our education systems) and consider ourselves 'enlightened' when we reach what we consider an acceptable level of education or experience. None at any time - unless we come
- [Collaboration over Competition](https://whirlingchief.com/collaboration-over-competition/) - In our first blog of 2018, we re-emphasized our commitment in making work experience better for more of us. In that, we listed five ways we can improve our conditions, the first being 'vocabulary'. We believe deeply that we need a whole new vocabulary in business, in leadership and for our management practices. Today, we
- [...Let Them Become the Leaders...](https://whirlingchief.com/they-become-the-leaders/) - First day in the office and may I say with a full, well-rested, highly energized, loving heart? I couldn't stop agonizing over Oprah's Golden Globes speech from last night over today. “And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right here in
- [Our Holiday Message for Humanity](https://whirlingchief.com/a-goodbye-to-a-year-time-for-reflection/) - "Human beings have a knowledge of death and remembrance of past,” said Dr. James Doty during a reflective discussion a few weeks back, adding, "That puts us in a unique position to cope with mindfulness." Yet, about 70% of us are not present in the moment. We function as if we are on an autopilot.
- [Business 2020](https://whirlingchief.com/business-2020/) - Have you found yourself having difficulty getting out of bed lately? Have you caught yourself resenting your job, your team? How about your boss? Have you felt guilty or even shame about how you feel inside and not knowing how to change it? Or perhaps you are out there yawning, unaware of how you feel?
- [What is Organizational Development?](https://whirlingchief.com/what-is-organizational-development/) - We find many companies and professionals are confused when it comes to organizational development. What is it? What it does? Is it a good thing, do I have to invest in it? Does it support our strategy or is it a stand alone exercise? These are questions we encounter often and try to clarify. In
- [How to Adjust to a New Workplace](https://whirlingchief.com/tips-for-workplace-adjustment/) - Hello Everyone! Today, we are featuring a short video, sharing tips for workplace adjustment. Don't let the wording fool you! :) We are not talking about actual law around 'workplace adjustment'; rather, we are referring to the cultural adjustment one may go through within the initial 90 days of joining a new organization. The initial 90 days is
- [Our ‘Best of’ This Year](https://whirlingchief.com/our-best-of-this-year/) - Personally, I had stopped sharing book reviews a few years back because my sense was that people would connect to what was most relevant for them at that very given time, depending on their circumstances, experience and need. Then, earlier this year, I started getting questions around what inspires me? I have to admit I
- [One Value Your Organization Must Live in the 21st Century](https://whirlingchief.com/one-value-your-organization-must-live-in-the-21st-century/) - In a series of extensive, longitudinal studies of Fortune 500 firms, we tend to see that executives are working to evolve both the structure and incentive strategies of their organizations as businesses shift strategies toward less diversified portfolios. Many organizations are known to “flatten” their hierarchy, meaning they reduce the number of management levels, double
- [Work Trends for 2018](https://whirlingchief.com/work-trends-for-2018/) - Wow! When I shared work trends of 2017 last year, I did NOT expect to see as much change as we have witnessed. This massive swell of evolution is expected to continue into the new year and likely, pick up some new steam as well. The boundaries we have known so deeply over centuries will
- [An Interview with Expertera on the Agile Future of Talent](https://whirlingchief.com/an-interview-with-expertera-on-the-agile-talent-of-future/) - In the early months of our platform, we talked quiet a bit about agility of talent, highlighted the book of Agile Talent we collaborated on with Dr. Jonathan Younger and Dr. Norm Smallwood. During a 2016 HBR article, Managing On-demand Talent, we highlighted about how companies are gaining advantage through a new capability--strategic use of external experts--made possible
- [Digital Transformation and The HR Function ?](https://whirlingchief.com/digital-transformation-and-the-hr-function/) - A few years back, I was part of an organization where our sales team was tasked to convince our customers that our product was the most innovative in the market. One of the sales managers came to my office and sat down. He said: “This is never going to work”. I asked him, what the
- [DisruptHR Talk: Sesil Pir](https://whirlingchief.com/disrupt-hr-talk-sesil-pir/) - DisruptHR is an information exchange designed to energise, inform and empower people in the HR field and those interested in people management practices with new and/or evolving ideas. Last week, we shared an article by our Founder, Sesil Pir, who summarized observations on the event and the context behind. In this official DisruptHR Zurich video,
- [Designing Your Organization Around a Singular Mission](https://whirlingchief.com/designing-your-organization-around-a-singular-mission/) - As I hinted in my previous Whirling Chief post, How to Humanize the Workplace In An Era of Machines, there may come a time in the not-too-distant future when machines can predict the best organization design and structures to meet current market dynamics. Just think about how ride-sharing services could soon be operated by driverless
- [Interview with Dave Gartenberg, Slalom Consulting](https://whirlingchief.com/__trashed/) - Slalom is a business and technology consulting firm headquartered in beautiful Seattle, WA. The company, which is a division of Slalom, LLC, employs over 4,500 people across 25 offices in North America and London. Slalom has been named a best company to work for by numerous sources such as Forbes Magazine, Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Glassdoor, was recognised by the Human Rights
- [What Impact Does Emotional Intelligence Have on the Organization?](https://whirlingchief.com/what-impact-does-emotional-intelligence-have-on-the-organization/) - The first scientific paper on Emotional Intelligence was published in 1990. While Cognitive Intelligence (IQ) has been with us for over 100 years, dozens of studies presented the importance of emotional and social intelligence in high-performing organizations. By paying more attention to the emotional aspects of the workplace, organizations can make the work experience more
- [An Open Letter to HR: Let’s Lead the Change Journey in Gender Equality in the Workplace!](https://whirlingchief.com/an-open-letter-to-hr-lets-lead-the-change-journey-in-gender-equality-in-the-workplace-2/) - For those of us in Human Resources who have taken on the task of trying to increase the diversity in our talent pipelines to enable women to rise to and succeed in senior leadership roles, the results we were hoping to achieve have been mostly elusive. In 2017, just 5.2% of CEOs of S&P 500
- [Taking ‘Human’ Back in Human Resources (& Business) of 21st Century!](https://whirlingchief.com/taking-human-back-in-human-resources/) - Last week, I shared the debut stage of Disrupt HR in Zurich with my most valuable colleagues, Reto B. Ruegger, Hari Abburi, Pierre Olivier Botteron, Judith Oldekop, Leandra Amsler, Sandro Pisaneschi, Mirjam Schaffner, Angelo Ciaramella, Leo Marty. What a great organization and by the virtue of this article, let me publicly pass my thanks to our
- [Supporting Each Other in Career Development](https://whirlingchief.com/supporting-each-other-in-career-development/) - Women leaders show an impressively high level of dedication and goal orientation that not only matches men’s, but in some instances surpasses theirs. Additionally, the women’s mixture of toughness and softness interwoven in their leadership styles made a big difference that proved crucial to the outstanding results of their teams. Taking that understanding into account
- [The Neuroscience of Human Bias](https://whirlingchief.com/the-neuroscience-of-human-bias/) - You may have realized October has been a month of celebrating our differences. Today, we are featuring yet another article on diversity and inclusion. We are taught to think of 'bias' as a bad thing. In reality, our biases help us get through our day to day. For example, when we wake up in the
- [Is Your Career Ready?](https://whirlingchief.com/is-your-career-ready/) - We tend to think of career development as a linear thing and only one that happens early in career - wrong! You'd be surprised to know how many executive leaders we coach through transitions. When it comes to managing careers, the key to success is planning. Remember the idea of linear management is long gone;
- [Top 3 Questions on Performance Management](https://whirlingchief.com/top-3-questions-on-performance-management/) - Welcome back to our HRM 101 series for Human Resources and Business Professionals. Today's video is related to another key pillar of business and people operations - Performance Management. There is a ton of discussion around the future of Performance Management. What does it look like going into 21st century? What should be the main focus?
- [Emotional Intelligence for Business Professionals & Leaders](https://whirlingchief.com/emotional-intelligence-for-business-professionals-leaders/) - Two of the very early articles we had published on Whirling Chief in 2016 were around what majority of us calls ‘King Managers’ because these managers believe (and therefore behave in a way) they have the ultimate solution. King Managers: Skills you should learn before losing time! King Managers, continued... By writing about these topics,
- [Team Performance Through Intention, Interaction & Influence](https://whirlingchief.com/team-performance-through-intention-interaction-influence/) - On an every day basis, we rely on individuals and teams to help execute on our organisational strategies. And yet, we rarely talk about the individual or the teams?! Think of the last time you purposefully and intentionally nurtured someone and/or designed and deployed a team? Do you really know what drives team performance? Your team's performance?
- [There are Only Two Things in this World…](https://whirlingchief.com/there-are-only-two-things-in-this-world/) - Let’s make things really simple. Run with me on this one – there are only two things in this world, Context and Content. Content, the stuff we do, the work we take on, how we do it, all the conversations we have, the things in our lives… Context, the meaning we make of all of
- [How to Build Effective Mentoring](https://whirlingchief.com/how-to-build-effective-mentoring/) - Today, let’s talk about a topic we all want to discuss, yet most of us struggle to determine its true value. How many times have you been automatically assigned a mentor inside an organization? How many times have you seeked someone out? How many times have you found value in your mentorship relationship? There is
- [We Invite You to Join our Workshops!](https://whirlingchief.com/we-invite-you-to-join-our-workshops/) - Have you ever been in a situation where your manager claimed to hold certain values, yet didn’t seem to live up to them? Guess what? You are not alone. Did you know the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that employers with fewer than 100 employees provided only 0.8 hour – that’s only 48 measly minutes!
- [Fold Up that Corporate Ladder, Hop on the Career Jungle Gym!](https://whirlingchief.com/fold-up-that-corporate-ladder-hop-on-the-career-jungle-gym/) - The median number of years that wage and salary workers have been with their current employer is currently 4.6 year (as per an Economic News Release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics). That median varies by age and occupation – the median tenure for workers aged 25 to 34 is just 3.2 years. Extrapolate that info
- [Congrats, You’ve Hired New Talent! Now How Do You Keep ‘Em?](https://whirlingchief.com/congrats-youve-hired-new-talent-now-how-do-you-keep-em/) - Ready for an alarming fact? A majority of corporations lose 33% of newly hired talent within the first year. One-friggin’-third! Scary, right? When it comes to talent acquisition, organisations tend to assume their fresh employee is a lock-in after the oftentimes gruelling interview-and-selection process. We are here to tell you they are most definitely not!
- [Our Summer of Love…and Thanks!](https://whirlingchief.com/our-summer-of-loveand-thanks/) - Wow, what a year this has been for Whirling Chief! On June 15th, we marked the first anniversary of our platform. A big heartfelt congratulations to our community! It’s hard to believe that in just one short year, our team has grown to 5 core team members, 11 contributors, 11 collaborating businesses, and 4 academic partnerships…while
- [Videos from HR Tomorrow Conference](https://whirlingchief.com/hr-tomorrow-conference/) - In April, our Founder, Sesil Pir, was invited to speak at a highly-regarded HR event, HR Tomorrow Conference. You may recall we published her notes from the event, found here. Many of our readers asked about the presentation. We are overwhelmed by the interest – thank you! For a copy of slides presented at the
- [The Future of Talent Management](https://whirlingchief.com/the-future-of-talent-management/) - Good morning everyone! Today, we have published our #6 video under our Human Resources Management 101 curriculum. We are talking Talent Management, a subject so large we decided not to parse it all out and instead, focus the conversation on future. What does it mean for us to "manage" talent in the 21st century? Who
- [Top 3 HR Trends: How do You Measure Up vs. the Competition?](https://whirlingchief.com/top-3-hr-trends-how-do-you-measure-up-vs-the-competition/) - As our readership goes up, we are starting to get inquiries about specific HR topics - digitalization of certain people services is one! Not only we want to respond to our readers' areas of interest, we want to highlight those businesses that share our passion of championing humanity into the workplace. Today, we have our
- [Self-reflection: Uncover the True Leader within You](https://whirlingchief.com/self-reflection-uncover-the-true-leader-within-you/) - Whether you're a leader or entrepreneur, we're all caught up with overloaded email boxes, deadlines to meet, presentations to be done, etc. We are forever busy, but instead of constant acceleration, leadership demands a period when we take a moment to stop and reflect. Self-reflection is not about spending hours putting together a gigantic plan,
- [Why HR Professionals Need to be More Selfish…in a Positive Way](https://whirlingchief.com/why-hr-professionals-need-to-be-more-selfishin-a-positive-way/) - Human Resources and training professionals, coaches, and consultants are some of the most dynamic and interesting people in my personal and professional life. They are also a terrific pipeline of clients for our job search and career transition coaching firm, so it may appear self-serving to lay on the compliments. But, I assure you that
- [Attracting and Keeping Talent Requires, Well, Talent](https://whirlingchief.com/attracting-and-keeping-talent-requires-well-talent/) - Recently, at the 2nd World Technology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference in Istanbul, I was asked to present on ‘Talent 4.0’ in response to the developing business environment. For someone who doesn’t feel comfortable with the word ‘talent,’ I was nonetheless super excited to speak on the subject. For the purposes of this blog, we will
- [Think You Know HR? Think Again!](https://whirlingchief.com/think-you-know-hr-think-again/) - We have been talking a lot about how HR is now at a crossroads. Despite some criticism and suspicious looks, we believe all functions involving people operations – whether they call themselves the ‘human resources’ function or similar – can and will rise to the occasion in time. The challenges we have in business are
- [Women in Business – This One’s for You!](https://whirlingchief.com/women-in-business-this-ones-for-you/) - May was the mother of all busy months for me. I hopped continents, meeting potential clients, providing status on current work, and presenting at major conferences. Now that I’ve had a little time to reflect, I realize there were so many key learnings from my spring business trips. The biggest of all? Learning how to
- [The Future: Part 2](https://whirlingchief.com/the-future-part-2/) - Following up on our earlier post summarizing ILO's Global Future of Work Dialogue on 'Future Focus Areas on Work', in which we shared trends in a pdf format, we received feedback from our readers that they really appreciate the 'take-away' material. Therefore, as a second set of notes to our “What Does the Future Hold in
- [Teams at the Heart of Transformation](https://whirlingchief.com/teams-at-the-heart-of-transformation/) - A world of hope, a collective leap of faith Transformation of any type invites us to an imagined future. It asks us to lay down our tired assumptions and well-worn methods to embrace new ideas and almost unimagined possibilities. It begs us to see incremental change as an imposter. It asks us to suspend disbelief
- [What Does the Future Hold in Store for Us?](https://whirlingchief.com/what-does-the-future-hold-in-store-for-us/) - I recently attended the 2nd World Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Conference, hosted by Istanbul University. I had the immense pleasure of representing my home country, Turkey, and my discipline of studies: people management and organizational effectiveness. As we stress time and time again through our articles and v-blogs here on Whirling Chief, the world is
- [The Problem with Change…](https://whirlingchief.com/the-problem-with-change/) - There seems to be so much being published about ‘change’ in all management and leadership journals at the moment. Indeed, if you Google ‘change,’ you get 3.7m hits to study. And, as you look round the world (particularly in the world of politics), we seem to be voting for change. That is of course by
- [Upcoming Workshops](https://whirlingchief.com/upcoming-workshops/) - Hello Everyone! We have some wonderful news to share today! As Whirling Chief matures into its first year, we are not only growing in followership and community, we are extending our services. One of the key services we will provide starting Fall of 2017 is a set of paid workshops. There has been amazing encouragement and
- [How Does Culture Evolve During Times of Change?](https://whirlingchief.com/how-does-culture-evolve-during-times-of-change/) - I love this question. To answer it, I performed my usual research: I started with Geert Hofstede, a Dutch social psychologist born in 1928 and best known for his pioneering research on cross-cultural groups and organizations. Hofstede's most notable work has been in developing cultural dimensions theory, which he explored in his books Culture's Consequences and Cultures and Organizations.
- [Tips for a More “Rewarding” Work Experience](https://whirlingchief.com/tips-for-a-more-rewarding-work-experience/) - A few weeks ago, at the HR Tomorrow Conference, I presented about the gap between science and work practices. During one of our discussions, we talked about Rewards Management. For centuries now, our approach to rewards management has been linear, meaning ‘if you do this, you will get this.’ Dan Ariely, a renowned behavioral economist,
- [What Happens in an Engaged Brain](https://whirlingchief.com/what-happens-in-an-engaged-brain/) - There is so much reference to employee engagement lately - especially in certain geographies. I personally am not in favor of the term 'engagement' as it is unquantifiable - scientifically speaking. We can monitor and measure many factors such as motivation, satisfaction, agreeableness, etc., 'engagement' is not a valid construct. That said, if we assume for
- [Running HR Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions](https://whirlingchief.com/running-hr-due-diligence-in-mergers-acquisitions/) - With the shift in business context, many organizations are either being bought out or merging with compatible organizations to strengthen capabilities and/or expand market reach/value. When we consider the geographic spread of global M&A events, most flurries of activity take place in the developed worlds: The largest deals by dollar amount in 2016 are listed
- [Work Evolution in the Public Sector](https://whirlingchief.com/work-evolution-in-the-public-sector/) - Founded in 1997 by Seamus and Helen McGardle, SRI Executive Search was initially conceived as an executive search firm focused solely on the Not-For-Profit and Life Science sector. Since then, the organization has evolved and developed, becoming a global consulting practice. Specializing in Executive Search, Diversity, Leadership Development, and Board Services, SRI Executive offers a
- [Don’t Go Overboard with the Overtime!](https://whirlingchief.com/dont-go-overboard-with-the-overtime/) - My husband comes home the other week and asks, “Mrs. Psychologist, when faced with the challenge of a project deadline – which you know is going to kill your team! – how do you prioritize? Do you take sides with the workload or the people?” When it comes to prioritization, I hate to say it
- [Notes from the HR Tomorrow Conference](https://whirlingchief.com/notes-from-the-hr-tomorrow-conference/) - Last week, I was in the U.S. supporting project teams for our client work, and attending a leading HR Conference. The HR Tomorrow Conference is the premier professional development event, presented by the University of Minnesota's Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies. This annual, day-long conference highlights current trends, issues, challenges, and opportunities in
- [Future Focus Areas on the Evolution of Work](https://whirlingchief.com/future-focus-areas-on-the-evolution-of-work/) - Last week, we shared a summary of our notes from ILO's global Future of Work dialogue. There were several live polls taken during the session and we leveraged a new technology to take in comments and questions across hundreds of people in attendance and on line. This week, our team has analysed and grouped themes of questions in
- [Our People Practices are Desperately Seeking Science](https://whirlingchief.com/our-people-practices-are-desperately-seeking-science/) - At Whirling Chief, we are on a mission to further humanize the global workplace. Sounds crazy, right?! I know it does… ☺ Our vision is fuelled by the belief that traditional ways of working are long gone. Instead, we desire to explore new and revolutionary business and human resources practices, in all their richness and
- [Where in the World is Work Headed?](https://whirlingchief.com/where-in-the-world-is-work-headed/) - I spent two eventful days last week with thought leaders from around the globe at the home of the International Labour Organization. The topic du jours? The future of work. Unsurprisingly, we had plenty to discuss: What does work mean going forward, how is it tied to societal realities, how do we better distribute income,
- [How to Humanize the Workplace in an Era of Machines](https://whirlingchief.com/how-to-humanize-the-workplace-in-an-era-of-machines/) - One of the tectonic shifts coming to the workplace is the increasing use of AI and robots to perform functions previously done by humans. I covered this shift from the perspective of the corporate chief of staff in a recent blog post. This shift poses unique challenges for Whirling Chief contributors considering how to make
- [Why Would We Want Self-Aware Employees?](https://whirlingchief.com/why-would-we-want-self-aware-employees/) - The other day I was listening to Brené Brown. She shared about being asked to address ‘innovation’ at the workplace…without mentioning the word ‘vulnerability’ (her core area of study). She responded, “How?!” It made me smile. Those who study any social science would know values like vulnerability, gratitude, and compassion are foundational to building trust
- [The Future of Work Centenary Initiative](https://whirlingchief.com/the-future-of-work-centenary-initiative/) - At Whirling Chief, we believe traditional ways of working are a thing of the past. Instead, our desire is to explore new and revolutionary business and human resources practices in all their richness and depth. As everything around us evolves with the dynamics of globalization, digitalization and democratization, we look to evolve the concept of work
- [Safety as an Enabler of Performance](https://whirlingchief.com/safety-as-an-enabler-of-performance/) - The above photo is the iconic shot of 11 steel workers as they take a break, perched on what was to become the 69th floor of Rockefeller Center in 1932. This building’s construction, along with many other New York buildings, unfortunately claimed many peoples’ lives. This was the height of the Great Depression and most
- [An Interview on Emotional Intelligence](https://whirlingchief.com/an-interview-on-emotional-intelligence/) - Today, we are sharing with you an interview recently conducted with a dear colleague and one of our contributors, Vendula Pavlikova, founder of Authentic Achievers. Vendula specializes in positive psychology and we talked with her about a significant topic, that's not highlighted enough in the business world - emotional intelligence. Emotional agility is often seen as a
- [Leading Self](https://whirlingchief.com/leading-self/) - Earlier this year, we introduced the concept of a 'thriving' organization. What's a thriving organization? Thriving organizations are those organizations that provide psychologically safe, fun, engaging, and productive environments for their employees, and that are sourced (driven) from their WHY. These organizations are also often known as being particularly successful at driving innovation and change. Further, these
- [Well, Is Democracy at Work Possible?](https://whirlingchief.com/well-is-democracy-at-work-possible/) - In 2015, Richard Hyman, Professor of Management at the London School of Economics, published a brilliant paper on “The Very Idea of Democracy at Work.” Hyman started his paper by asking the million-dollar question: Is democracy at work possible? I loved his question then and I love it even more today because there is such
- [Eight Reasons Strategic Execution Fails](https://whirlingchief.com/eight-reasons-strategic-execution-fails/) - 90% of organizations fail at executing their strategic initiatives (Kaplan and Norton). Harvard Business Review sights the average ROI on most strategic planning initiatives is 34% or less. How can that be? These statistics are staggering! Sadly our many years of experience agree with these industry findings. Organizations do struggle mightily in realizing their vision.
- [The Power of Presence](https://whirlingchief.com/the-power-of-presence/) - “Time isn’t precious at all, because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time but the one point that is out of time: the Now. That is precious indeed. The more you are focused on time—past and future—the more you miss the Now, the most precious thing there is.” – Eckhart
- [Making Our Teams Matter](https://whirlingchief.com/making-our-teams-matter/) - It’s not that teams aren’t important. They are. We know they are. Yet we live in a swirl of teams, often too busy or overwhelmed to see their true richness and tap their tremendous opportunity. The issue? We don’t know what to do with the importance teams have in our lives. Take a look at
- [5 Reasons Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence](https://whirlingchief.com/5-reasons-leaders-need-emotional-intelligence/) - For decades, importance was put on our knowledge and technical skills. Some of my clients working in leadership positions shared with me that they have been taught to ignore their emotions and the emotions of their coworkers. However, Daniel Goleman concluded in his research that a person’s personal and interpersonal skills carried much more weight
- [Case Study on Strategy Execution](https://whirlingchief.com/case-study-on-strategy-execution/) - When we first launched our platform, Whirling Chief in mid 2016, we talked a lot about strategy and strategy execution. Strategy is and continues to be one of those topics that keep business leaders up at night. It is also one of the topics HR function gets most pushed back on. Understanding what strategy is
- [How to Create a Thriving Organization?](https://whirlingchief.com/how-to-create-a-thriving-organization/) - Here comes the second of the 3 video series on Thriving Organizations. Everybody is talking about how to create psychologically safe, productive, engaging organizations. Well, we think we have found the right recipe to share... In this video, our contributor and co-Founder of WhyNot Partnering, Simon Marshall and our Founder, Sesil Pir are chatting about
- [Leadership Development Curriculum Coming Up in 2017](https://whirlingchief.com/leadership-development-curriculum-coming-in-2017/) - We are about to close down our offices for the holiday season shortly. Here is a sneak peak of a new video series coming up - a byproduct of Whirling Chief and WhyNotPartnering. Take a look!
- [How to Design Jobs and Think of Workforce Planning](https://whirlingchief.com/job-design-workforce-planning/) - The very first step to any organizational structure and process is designing jobs and planning how much/many you need of them. In this video, we have tried to summarize how jobs are created through the practice of job analysis and design and discuss workforce planning activities that lead to creation of job descriptions. We hope you
- [Human Resources Management Intro for HRBPs](https://whirlingchief.com/hrm-for-hr-professionals/) - A few weeks back, we shared an intro on HRM for people managers. Today, we share an orientation video for HR professionals. What is your role as a HRBP in HRM? Do we really own all of the HR activities or where do we co-share? How much of ownership need be authentic? Where do we
- [Human Resources Management Intro for Managers](https://whirlingchief.com/hrm-intro-for-managers/) - We are continuing to share new videos on our Human Resources Management (HRM) 101 series. Today, we share an orientation video with people managers. What is your role as a people manager in HRM? We want to help you position yourself so as we share new videos on different functions, you can continue to gauge
- [Future Role of Human Resources](https://whirlingchief.com/future-role-of-hr/) - This is such an exciting time as we get to think through and re-define the future of our Human Resources roles. We believe the future role of HR function may be more of an evolution vs. a revolution. And in any case, we feel there are some expectations of the HR professionals across all organizations,
- [Agile Talent II](https://whirlingchief.com/interview-with-jon-younger-continued/) - In this second part of the interview, we share with you what companies can do and are doing in terms of managing talent and how we expect the industry to change. Please feel free to visit the Agile Collaboration site after to fill out the Agile Talent EQ Survey!
- [Agile Talent I](https://whirlingchief.com/interview-with-jon-younger/) - I had the pleasure of visiting Dr. Younger in NYC earlier this year during a business trip. Jon has recently founded the Agile Talent Collaborative, a non- profit cooperative organization after publishing the book, Agile Talent, which we are proudly a part of. A naturally content human being, Jon is super excited to support agile talent staffing
- [Everlasting Principles of Performance Management](https://whirlingchief.com/ever-lasting-principles-of-performance-management/) - There is an on-going debate about the future of performance management. Whether you take a 'traditional' or a 'new-age' approach to managing performance, we believe there are some key principles that apply at all times. Please enjoy this short video for a highlight of these principles.
- [How TAD is Revolutionizing Organizational Effectiveness](https://whirlingchief.com/tad-showcase/) - Good Morning Everyone, As promised during our introduction on Monday, we share with you a short video of us speaking with the founders of TAD® – Think.Act.Deliver, a strategy execution tool/ suite. We asked Carol Bubar, Director of Corporate Strategy and Bruno Lecoq, Chief Operating Officer for adaQuest, Inc. about strategy, why they saw a need
- [Tips for First-Time Managers](https://whirlingchief.com/tips-for-first-time-managers/) - Happy Friday All! Today, we are featuring a new video, sharing some non-technical quick tips for first time managers. Whether we take part in a small or large organization, we tend to know managers play a critical role in shaping employee's everyday reality. What we don't discuss much is how impactful of an opportunity this is to take part in and shape
- [Welcome to the Whirling Chief Experience](https://whirlingchief.com/just-launched-our-youtube-channel/) - Hello Everyone! We have launched our YouTube Channel with a motivational video yesterday. Here is a personal welcome from our Founder, Sesil Pir to our viewers. Please remember to subscribe to be notified of newly posted videos. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend! The Whirling Chief Team
- [Tips to Improve Recruitment and Selection](https://whirlingchief.com/recruitment-selection/) - Recruitment and selection practices are crucial in building an organization’s internal labor pool, and are linked to success and competitive advantage. In this video, we'll try to summarize key elements of recruitment and selection activities. We hope in return you enjoy and share from your experiences! Thank you for watching!
- [What Does a Thriving  Organisation Look Like?](https://whirlingchief.com/what-does-a-thriving-organisation-look-like/) - We call organisations where people thrive Why-Based Organisations because, in order to do so, they have to be working on things that really matter to them. This is work that is connected to their Why – their ‘cause, purpose, or belief’ – as defined by Simon Sinek. © © Simon Sinek Inc As a
- [Managing a Workforce Across Multi-Regions](https://whirlingchief.com/managing-a-workforce-across-multi-regions/) - “Our world is more distributed and consumer oriented than ever before, and mobile technology is a bridge to higher expectations for the ever-expanding middle class.”1 Customers and workforces have access to information and technologies, which enable them to create solutions and experiences that suit their individual needs. We are living in a shared economy, where
- [The Future of ‘Benefits’ in the Workplace](https://whirlingchief.com/the-future-of-benefits-in-the-workplace/) - We've been talking a lot about the future of the workplace and the trends we will likely see in the coming years, but what does all this mean for the world of employee benefits? With a diversity of demographics – older workers, Millennials, and the sandwich generations – and the rise of mobilization, digitalization, globalization,
- [Which Non-Monetary Rewards Work Best?](https://whirlingchief.com/which-non-monetary-rewards-work-best/) - According to a 2011 survey conducted by consulting firm Mercer, what do you suspect is the single most important motivation factor? “Being treated with respect” tops the list. Recognition and praise can send employees the message that the company respects them and values their contribution. Financial incentives have less importance for most employees than respectful
- [Let’s bring more positive and human leadership to the workplace!](https://whirlingchief.com/lets-bring-more-positive-and-human-leadership-to-the-workplace/) - From my previous corporate experience in the automotive industry, I still remember the regular annual meetings, where my superior entered the meeting room and handed me the annual performance review. It contained all sorts of statistics on my sales performance, customer satisfaction charts, number of sickness days, etc. After the meeting, I was just asked
- [An Interview with Deloitte's Don Miller](https://whirlingchief.com/an-interview-with-deloittes-don-miller/) - Let’s start the year off right, shall we? We recently interviewed a dear colleague, Don Miller, who is the Managing Director and US Analytics Leader for Organization Transformation & Talent at Deloitte, based in Seattle, Washington. But first, let’s allow Don to introduce himself. ☺ https://www.youtube.com/embed/2yGgADnAnOs WC: Don, our mission at Whirling Chief is to
- [What is a Thriving Organization?](https://whirlingchief.com/what-is-a-thriving-organization/) - We have been talking a lot about evolving the concept of workplace and making work experience better for many. As many of our contributors consult on the topic and work with organizations that thrive, we took it upon us to have them share their knowledge and experiences with you in the new year. The first
- [How a Chief of Staff Role Can Bridge the So-Called Generational Leadership Gap](https://whirlingchief.com/how-a-chief-of-staff-role-can-bridge-the-so-called-generational-leadership-gap/) - Many HR executives recognize the corporate chief of staff as an important tool for supporting a top executive by keeping the executive focused on his or her highest and best use of time, by preventing negative surprises, and by working with the executive and leadership team to make and execute great decisions. More and more
- [Importance of Feedback](https://whirlingchief.com/importance-of-feedback/) - Many organizations have either just finalized their yearly objective review or are just going into it. You know what that means: Feedback and managerial conversations are just around the corner. Boy, do many of us dread this time of the year? I can’t tell you how many of my managers and employees in HR asked
- [Let’s Try to Redefine ‘Work’](https://whirlingchief.com/lets-try-to-redefine-work/) - Today’s post is all about asking questions. We’re not necessarily looking for answers or trying to generate solutions, but simply hoping to think aloud together. Our topic is one you’re all too familiar with: ‘Work.’ What does ‘work’ mean, literally speaking? Why do we call employment ‘work?’ What does the experience of ‘work’ mean to
- [Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. Seriously, Thank You.](https://whirlingchief.com/thank-you-thank-you-thank-you-seriously-thank-you/) - Wow!!! I cannot believe it's the end of 2016! So much has happened this year – I don’t know where to even begin to summarize. Maybe I should just start from the beginning… When I resigned from my corporate role back in late 2014, I had no idea what kind of journey was waiting ahead
- [Who are you under your suit?](https://whirlingchief.com/who-are-you-under-your-suit/) - Last week, we had a new article published in one of UK's largest HR/OD news portals, HR Zone: Who are you under your suit? At Whirling Chief, we embrace certain leadership values when it comes to leading people practices and organizational effectiveness work. One of our core beliefs is that organizational change (or any change for
- [How our perceptions shape our actions that ultimately shape the results we get.](https://whirlingchief.com/how-our-perceptions-shape-our-actions-that-ultimately-shape-the-results-we-get/) - Want to produce better results? Well get interested in how people see the world. In this 3 min video, one of our key contributors, Simon Marshall from WhyNotPartnering explains a simple model that can be used to release new performance. Get interested in how you ’see’ the world and who you relate to it. As he
- [To strategy, or not to strategy? That is the question.](https://whirlingchief.com/to-strategy-or-not-to-strategy-that-is-the-question/) - Strategy. Boy, is that a powerful word. There are a million books written on strategy – how to think strategically, how to lead strategically, how to turn HR into strategic partners, etc. And yet, somehow, according to studies of Norton & Kaplan, only 30% of companies really understand strategy. Curious. What is it we’re doing
- [Managing Millennials](https://whirlingchief.com/managing-millennials/) - The PewResearch Center published a wonderful article in 2010 about Millennials, “Millennials: Confident. Connected. Open to Change.”1 (Full report here.) Now, I know many of the older generation – including my parents :) – sometimes thinks the new generation has lost certain values and are ‘different’ or ‘difficult to understand’ at times. I can appreciate
- [Time for your ‘performance’ review!](https://whirlingchief.com/time-for-your-performance-review/) - We are starting the week with a million-dollar question: What is the best performance model you ever worked with? Recently one of our clients emailed me, “… I am looking for an innovative way of managing employee performance. Every company that I have ever worked for, had laborious and lousy performance management policies. I have not
- [Operational Excellence: What does it look like for new age HR?](https://whirlingchief.com/operational-excellence-what-does-it-look-like-for-new-age-hr/) - ‘Operational Excellence’ has been a big debate topic over the years, and continues to be. With the birth and evolution of our function, many of our senior colleagues and respected professors have introduced models organizations can (and should!) consider for their HR support function to be seen as ‘strategic’. As discussed in earlier blogs, being
- [Launching Whirling Chief YouTube Channel](https://whirlingchief.com/launching-whirling-chief-youtube-channel/) - We are excited to launch our YouTube Channel with a motivational video on 'Fulfillment at Workplace'. Whirling Chief is a platform where a growing circle of business leaders comes to share, learn, and inspire organizations to put people first. Our sole mission is to provide a safe and fun environment, where people can come to learn
- [Job Rotations: Time to pull a 180°?](https://whirlingchief.com/job-rotations-time-to-pull-a-180/) - Pop Quiz: What’s the number one attraction factor driving millennials to join one organization over another? Time’s up! Competitive wages? Nope, that’s number two. More learning programs? Uh-uh, third. The top reason a millennial wants to come work for you is the opportunity for career progression (according to a recent study of PWC1). Job rotations
- [Welcome to the Age of Agility.](https://whirlingchief.com/welcome-to-the-age-of-agility/) - Agile Talent? Doesn’t that sound passionate? ‘Agile’ is such a big concept across all industries right now, and having agile talent seems so fantastic! Well, the new book Agile Talent (Harvard, 2016) is certainly fantastic – though there is a lot for us to uncover and learn in this field. Authors Dr. Jonathan Younger and
- [Whirling Chief: a great platform for exchanging ideas](https://whirlingchief.com/whirling-chief-a-great-platform-for-exchanging-ideas/) - I am honored to have been invited to share some of my key learnings from more than 20 years working in the areas of organizational, team and leadership development. Let me introduce myself: Ever since I was a teenager and was drawn to the business world, my main questions have always been: Who am I, what
- [Building a Successful Team](https://whirlingchief.com/building-a-successful-team/) - “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” -Richard Buckminster Fuller Bucky, as many called him, was an American architect, systems theorist, author, designer and inventor. He studied at Harvard University, but was expelled for his “irresponsibility and lack of interest.”
- [Engagement vs. Direction Setting: <br />the jury is in!](https://whirlingchief.com/engagement-vs-direction-setting-the-jury-is-in/) - Continuing our topic of employee engagement, here is a common dilemma leaders seek us out on: Engagement or direction setting? Over the years, we’ve seen this particular question come in different forms. For example, a leader recently asked, “Which is really more important: keeping my employees engaged or keep directing them?” One senior manager was
- [The Goosebumps<sup>1</sup> Test](https://whirlingchief.com/the-goosebumps1-test/) - By Simon Marshall (This post is part 1 of a four-part series which describe the foundational pillars of Why-Based Organisations) You know those organisations that just seem to be on a special mission? The people there seem to exude possibility and commitment for what they’re doing. They are companies that inspire trust – among their employees,
- [Seriously, are HR Metrics really ‘all that?’](https://whirlingchief.com/seriously-are-hr-metrics-really-all-that/) - I was teaching a group of senior HR Executives at a top management school in India recently. Though our topic was ‘leveraging digital technology for business transformations,’ as we were discussing challenges about driving strategy in HR, we shifted to a lengthy conversation on analytics. What does it mean for HR to have KPIs? How
- [Why Whirling Chief? Who are we as a team?](https://whirlingchief.com/why-whirling-chief-who-are-we-as-a-team/) - Innovation is triggered by a thought and a tiny step by an individual; however, it takes an army to go into production. Today, I’d like to introduce you to my army: a lean, mean team of six, taking care of all things Whirling Chief, from A to Z. First is Sebnem Kabadayi, our executive and
- [Let’s see what develops…](https://whirlingchief.com/lets-see-what-develops/) - The times they are a-changin’. Yessiree, Bob! At this crossroads, things are getting awfully interesting. The way we define our world is evolving – everything from how we describe our faith to what we think about work. People question authority figures more than ever. Political structures, human relations, and economic models are shifting. The nature
- [Here’s a ‘TAD’ more than you expected today.](https://whirlingchief.com/heres-a-tad-more-than-you-expected-today/) - Earlier this year, I wrote an article on LinkedIn regarding a new strategy execution tool we partnered to build with a mid-size technology firm in Seattle. The tool is called TAD® – Think.Act.Deliver. It’s a suite offering methodology, software, and consulting services, and built on a 3 step proven methodology business leaders and consultants can
- [Defining Human Resources Management](https://whirlingchief.com/defining-human-resources-management/) - Today, we are kicking off a new video curriculum: Human Resources Management 101. In this curriculum, we will be sharing with you a series of short videos defining HRM and trying to draw attention to how better business results can be achieved when HR and management co-support different activities. There will be 3 parts to
- [Systems Thinking - Psychological patterns to effectively lead change.](https://whirlingchief.com/systems-thinking-psychological-patterns-to-effectively-lead-change/) - One of our readers asked about how to think of ‘scoping’ and ‘scaling’ for planning change. This is our attempt to provide a short answer. We will put together an actual toolkit to help others. Stay tuned! The critical element of designing change (for all purposes) is leveraging systems thinking. Systems thinking refers to the
- [A few burning questions for the Igniter](https://whirlingchief.com/a-few-burning-questions-for-the-igniter/) - An Interview with Start With Why’s Peter Docker We had a wonderful Skype interview with the truly inspiring keynote speaker, Peter Docker. Influenced by the Golden Circle theory, Peter has collaborated with Simon Sinek since 2010. As part of the Start With Why team, he is one of their ‘Igniters’ and Implementation Specialists. He’s an
- [Should HR professionals <br />be trained in HR?](https://whirlingchief.com/should-hr-professionals-be-trained-in-hr/) - Happy Friday Everyone! Today, we feature a debate topic that must be a million years old – you know, since Trog first applied to that sudden and unfortunate opening for a saber-tooth tiger hunter. Which is more necessary for effectiveness on the job: Education or Experience? Looking a bit closer to home, in the field of
- [Want to be a better manager? <br />Better be authentic!](https://whirlingchief.com/want-to-be-a-better-manager-better-be-authentic/) - Today let’s talk, shall we, about what it means to be an authentic leader. The concept of ‘authenticity’ is one that’s become very popular in corporate America (and corporate Everywhere!). One thing that often surprises me is when I hear it referred to as a standalone concept. In your personal life it may be okay
- [Let’s Collaborate!](https://whirlingchief.com/lets-collaborate/) - Collaboration! What a wonderfully inspiring word, and yet how seldom it is leveraged for its potential! Can you think of a time when you felt you really had a good collaboration with someone or with a team? It is quiet rare, isn’t it? I vividly recall one collaboration that felt like I was gaining a
- [Why we dislike the word ‘diversity?’](https://whirlingchief.com/why-we-dislike-the-word-diversity/) - Words matter… How we communicate to those around us and how we approach stakeholders to form coalitions matter a lot. There is certain terminology in the book of business and human resources management we have come to dislike over time. ‘Work-life balance,’ for example. It implies work is something different than life, where in reality
- [Change Management: <br /> Why do we suck at it?](https://whirlingchief.com/change-management-why-do-we-suck-at-it/) - ‘Change’ refers to a process of becoming different. It can also refer to turning one thing into something different, or even replacing, transferring, or evolving it. The emotion of change is the biggest catalyst to change itself. Not knowledge, or the ‘what’ of the change. And not the content, or the ‘how’ of the change.
- [A word about Organizational Design](https://whirlingchief.com/a-word-about-organizational-design/) - In the 2016 Annual PwC Survey of Chief Executive Officers, conducted in 2014, many CEOs reported anticipating significant disruptions to their businesses during the next five years as a result of global trends. Because some of our team members at Whirling Chief are consultants on the SESIL PIR Consulting side, we have a lot of
- [King Managers, continued…](https://whirlingchief.com/king-managers-continued/) - Some of us secretly call those managers who ‘pretend’ to know everything, and who do not bother to acknowledge they might have made a mistake, “King Managers.” Why a king? Because a king is the chief ruler, who has supreme authority. And if you think of it in chess terms, s/he is the most important
- [We are featured on Newly Swissed!](https://whirlingchief.com/we-are-featured-on-newly-swissed/) - We are proud to announce that we are featured on the Newly Swissed online magazine today. On behalf of our team and our founder, Sesil Pir, we would like to thank Newly Swissed's lovely editorial team for the wonderful article. Read on.
- [Top HR Management Schools <br />around the Globe](https://whirlingchief.com/top-hr-management-schools-around-the-globe/) - When it comes to education, our perspective at Whirling Chief is that you have to find a program that makes you feel welcome, first and foremost. From there, you can look at rankings to decide which schools are listed in the top 20, and for what reason. To be completely honest, wherever you look you
- [3 Key Ingredients of Effective Teams](https://whirlingchief.com/3-key-ingredients-of-effective-teams/) - Let’s shift now to another important aspect of team development: having team members agree and commit to final decisions, and stick to the agreed-upon plans of action. I'm sure we have all faced those moments – spending lots of time developing “ground rules,” then trying to commit to those and live by them. I’d like
- [Digitalization of Work and Impact on HR.](https://whirlingchief.com/digitalization-of-work-and-impact-on-hr/) - If someone were to come and ask you as a Human Resources professional, “Which would be the one area you are most behind on?” what would you name? For us at Whirling Chief, this is clearly the digitalization of work space. In his book, HR from the Outside In, Dr. David Ulrich lists six competencies
- [Conflict as Part of Team Development](https://whirlingchief.com/conflict-as-part-of-team-development/) - Effective teams engage in unfiltered conflict around ideas and manage differences constructively. Google research provides great insights into how conflict presents opportunities for improvement, (e.g. www.personalityexplorer.com), our preferences in dealing with conflict (www.kilmanndiagnostics.com), and how you can handle a conflict in your team. I find the TKI (Thomas Kilman Instrument) assessment beneficial – in fact,
- [The No. 1 Differentiator of Thriving Organisations](https://whirlingchief.com/the-no-1-differentiator-of-thriving-organisations/) - By Simon Marshall Editor’s Note: This post is the last of a four-part series describing the four foundational pillars of a Why-Based Organisations. In previous posts we discussed the following: Start with Why, – if we Start with Why, people join us who believe what we believe. Lead from the Heart – when we treat people
- [Go Team!](https://whirlingchief.com/go-team/) - On the subject of teams, what exactly is the difference between a ‘team’ and a ‘work group,’ anyway? What makes any team a ‘team,’ and what makes it effective? Seriously. If you think about it, a work group is made up of more than two people and a team is made up of a work
- [Introduction to HR Strategy Building](https://whirlingchief.com/introduction-to-hr-strategy-building/) - Everyone wants HR to be more ‘strategic’. Everyone thinks HR needs to think outside the box. Everyone calls for HR innovation and data-focus. Are we ready to agree the future of Human Resources is the topic of our focus? ☺ We have already published several posts on HR Strategy: HRM Intro for Managers Defining Human
- [How to Create a Healthy Workplace?](https://whirlingchief.com/how-to-create-a-healthy-workplace/) - It is interesting to see how our definition of a ‘healthy workplace’ has evolved over the years. Early on, we used to think of workplace health as physical safety. We wanted to ensure there were minimal accidents and that people were protected from any unseen injuries. We wanted to minimize damage and maximize reputation control.
- [Being a Leader and Attracting Followers](https://whirlingchief.com/being-a-leader-and-attracting-followers/) - I recently came across this quote by John Quincy Adams, the 6th President of the United States (1825-1829). It reminded me that leadership is not a title, a role or a position; it is simply who you are being for others. When I talk about leadership I ask the audience one simple question: If there is
- [I wish I was Dory!](https://whirlingchief.com/i-wish-i-was-dory/) - You see, Dory, one of the main characters in both Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, suffers from memory loss. She can’t even remember what she has just done. Whilst this is a seemingly big disadvantage, it has one huge advantage. She is not encumbered by the past. Actually, there’s really no such thing as ‘our
- [Role of a HRBP](https://whirlingchief.com/role-of-a-hrbp/) - All roles in a service industry or support function are difficult. Why? Because these roles require a balance between the core responsibilities, pushing the standards forward to enable organizational growth and making the client “happy.” Human Resources is one of these support functions, which has been branded and re-branded time after time, similar to IT,
- [Can new age engagement tools save us?](https://whirlingchief.com/can-new-age-engagement-tools-save-us/) - Being a manager is a difficult task. (I know, d’uh! But hear me out…) As a manager, you often need to manage yourself, your team, and your business all at the same time. You need to drive your self-development while trying to maximize your leadership impact. You need to work towards building a high performing
- [Are employees due for a checkup by management?](https://whirlingchief.com/are-employees-due-for-a-checkup-by-management/) - I must admit I don’t have an answer to today’s post, nor do I have a goal to reach one. It is a topic, however, that merely consumes my every waking thought. Let me try to explain… I had this one job with an employee who was so eager to succeed. (Let’s call this employee
- [10 Signs of People Who Lack Emotional Intelligence](https://whirlingchief.com/10-signs-of-people-who-lack-emotional-intelligence/) - Emotional Intelligence is our ability to manage and understand our emotions and those around us. It is a key predictor of our success in life and profession. Even though people can be high performers with excellent technical skills, if they can’t control their emotions in stressful situations or have difficulty getting along with colleagues, their
- [Another word about Organizational Design](https://whirlingchief.com/another-word-about-organizational-design/) - Today, we jump back to a topic we started last week. Namely, organizational design. We touched on the basic premise of this work, and ended by listing the steps needed for its success. Let’s dive into these steps one by one next: Developing a case for change Many times, senior management teams or the corporate
- [A Few Questions for the CEO of Knolskape, a Software Company Focused on the Future of Learning](https://whirlingchief.com/a-few-questions-for-the-ceo-of-knolskape-a-software-company-focused-on-the-future-of-learning/) - The world is at the cusp of redefining itself. Businesses are being redefined. The way we organize ourselves, the way we connect. The way we learn is no different… Today’s patterns for learning (professionally or personally) is vastly different than in previous times. Knolskape does just that. It helps organizations rethink the experience of learning.
- [TEDx Talks About People First](https://whirlingchief.com/tedx-talks-about-people-first/) - I recently attended my very first TEDx event, in Zurich. Not only was it my first collaborative event in this city, but its theme was incredibly personal to me: People First. I once found myself in the middle of an exchange between two HR colleagues. One said, “I joined Human Resources out of my love
- [Prepare for the New Year…Mentally and Physically!](https://whirlingchief.com/prepare-for-the-new-yearmentally-and-physically/) - The Christmas slash holiday break is always a very good time for reflection. Professionally, we’ve spent a year working towards our objectives, revamped strategy for the new year ahead, and often already communicated to the stakeholders appropriately. Personally, many of us prepare for a gathering with the family, with some planning for a holiday either
- [Now That We’ve Reached a Milestone, Let’s Reflect](https://whirlingchief.com/now-that-weve-reached-a-milestone-lets-reflect/) - We recently held an Apero event for Whirling Chief in Switzerland’s beautiful Villa Wenkenhof, to celebrate our first five exciting months with many of the people who got us here. There is a genuine story to this undertaking we have made and we thought this would be the perfect time to share it. The idea
- [Capability Building](https://whirlingchief.com/capability-building/) - One of the top issues keeping CEOs awake at night is organizational capability. According to a May 2014 McKinsey & Company study, capability building ranks as a top-three priority for many CEOs. When we speak to CEOs and other upper executives in leading organizations, we hear they are well aware of any significant capability gaps
- [Project/Program Management: A core skill for HRBPs](https://whirlingchief.com/projectprogram-management-a-core-skill-for-hrbps/) - When we talk about the effectiveness of a service function, why is it that the conversation rarely touches on its project/program management capability? High-performing organizations demonstrate time and again that adhering to proven project and program management practices reduces risks, cuts costs, and improves success rates of projects and programs. This, in turn, improves the
- [Engage Everyone – and release <br /> their full potential](https://whirlingchief.com/engage-everyone-and-release-their-full-potential/) - By Simon Marshall (This post is part 3 of a four-part series. In previous posts, Start with Why and Lead from the Heart we looked at the first two foundational pillars of Why-Based Organisations. Why-Based Organisations are special organisations where trust, loyalty, collaboration and integrity are the norm – and high performance is the outcome.) Nearly
- [King Managers: Skills you should learn before losing time!](https://whirlingchief.com/king-managers-skills-you-should-learn-before-losing-time/) - If you have not yet had the misfortune to work for an ineffective manager, I sincerely hope you do soon. Not because I’m mean. Rather, I’d really like you to experience what it means to have the wrong kind of support. Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to work with some amazing employers
- [Should we really “split” HR? continued…](https://whirlingchief.com/should-we-really-split-hr-continued/) - In our first post on this topic, we presented both our agreements and disagreements with Dr. Charan, and invited folks to comment. The comments received confirmed to us that our colleagues agree there is a push and desire to shift how we do HR and yet, we are unclear about the next steps. From our perspective,
- [When clients say only good things about your HR Business Partner?](https://whirlingchief.com/when-clients-say-only-good-things-about-your-hr-business-partner/) - Talking about what HR needs to do differently moving forward, here is a dilemma I struggled with for many years after becoming a manager of Human Resources professionals: What does it mean when clients say only good things about their HR Business Partners? Most of the time it actually means the HR Business Partner is
- [Should we really “split” HR?](https://whirlingchief.com/should-we-really-split-hr/) - In 2014, Dr. Ram Charan published an article in Harvard Business Review, “It’s Time to Split HR,” which dropped onto the HR world like a bombshell. In his article, Dr. Charan articulated business leaders’ disappointment with their human resources colleagues, suggesting the department may serve organizations better if split into two functions: administrative, and leadership
- [Leading from the Heart](https://whirlingchief.com/leading-from-the-heart/) - By Simon Marshall (Leading from the Heart is one of four foundational pillars of Why-Based Organizations. Look for future posts here at Whirling Chief, where I discuss the other three pillars.) I’ve had the privilege to work with and to coach people who really do ‘Lead from the Heart.’ You know when you meet these
- [What drives employee satisfaction at work?](https://whirlingchief.com/what-drives-employee-satisfaction-at-work/) - Good Morning Everyone! We wanted to continue our second week by focusing on some positive elements and behaviors that affect employee satisfaction at work. There are so many of us craving to create that vibrant learning environment at work, project sites like Whirling Chief, Re:Work and CHReate are slowly taking off, so exciting!! Most research studies tell us
- [Leadership Starts with Knowing (and Loving) Yourself](https://whirlingchief.com/leadership-starts-with-knowing-and-loving-yourself/) - Over my career I’ve met some brilliant leaders, some holding huge positions of authority inside big organisations and many who do not. However, they all have one thing in common: They really know themselves. In our lives we all want to make the biggest difference we can – to leave a legacy, in an area
- [The Power of Self-awareness](https://whirlingchief.com/the-power-of-self-awareness/) - In your professional environment, have you ever met a leader or a colleague who is the opposite of self-aware? Mr. Unaware thinks he knows everything, never listens to others and has other problems. However, his biggest problem? He doesn’t know! Self-awareness is the foundation for being a successful and authentic leader. It is a key
- [What’s the fuss about employee engagement? Are we not 20 years late?](https://whirlingchief.com/whats-the-fuss-about-employee-engagement-are-we-not-20-years-late/) - Everyone is talking about “employee engagement.” In every organization I am professionally a part of, someone inevitably asks me, “All that sounds good, but have you considered employee engagement?” The question numbs me every time, to be completely honest. Is there a possibility for an HR professional to consider a new line of practice, process
- [When do we know an organizational culture is not a good “fit” for us?](https://whirlingchief.com/when-do-we-know-an-organizational-culture-is-not-a-good-fit-for-us/) - I felt compelled to start here as a topic because corporate culture was the reason I left my last gig. Funny, huh?! Many of us have likely heard that saying, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” by Peter Drucker, one of our world’s most successful management consultant gurus. It makes me laugh every time I hear
- [Why a Platform?](https://whirlingchief.com/why-a-platform/) - At the end of 2014, I took a huge leap of faith. I left my admirable, comfortable corporate position and set out on my own. It was not my first leap of faith. I had done it several times before – when I was granted a scholarship to study abroad at the age of fourteen

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- [Human-Centered Organizations](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/human-centered-organizations/)
- [Test](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/test/)
- [The Future of the Workplace](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/the-future-of-the-workplace/)
- [The Moment of Lift](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/the-moment-of-lift/)
- [Becoming Wise](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/becoming-wise/)
- [Unplug From the Past](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/unplug-from-the-past/)
- [Global Talent Trends 2019](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/global-talent-trends-2019/)
- [Reskilling Revolution](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/reskilling-revolution/)
- [Three Predictions for the Workplace Culture of the Future](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/three-predictions-for-the-workplace-culture-of-the-future/)
- [Designing Work Cultures for the Human Era](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/designing-work-cultures-for-the-human-era/)
- [Building HR Strategy](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/building-hr-strategy/)
- [One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/one-mission-how-leaders-build-a-team-of-teams/)
- [How to Think of Feedback](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/how-to-think-of-feedback/)
- [Emotional Agility](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/emotional-agility-2/)
- [Women in the Workplace 2016](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/women-in-the-workplace/)
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- [Learning to Thrive](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/learning-to-thrive/)
- [Developing an Engaging Climate](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/employee-engagement-one-pager/)
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- [Advancing Women in Tech-Intensive Industries](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/advancing-women-in-tech-intensive-industries/)
- [Into the Magic Shop](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/into-the-magic-shop/)
- [Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/option-b-facing-adversity-building-resilience-and-finding-joy/)
- [Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/originals-how-non-conformists-move-the-world/)
- [Daring Greatly](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/daring-greatly/)
- [Global Human Capital Trends 2016](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/global-human-capital-trends-2016/)
- [Aligning Your Organization with an Agile Workforce](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/aligning-your-organization-with-an-agile-workforce/)
- [Take Your Culture to New Heights](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/take-your-culture-to-new-heights/)
- [9 Tips for Freelancers Negotiating New Assignments](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/9-tips-for-freelancers-negotiating-new-assignments/)
- [EY Global Study on Trust at Workplace 2016](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/ey-global-study-on-trust-at-workplace-2016/)
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- [Telework: The Effects on the Work](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/telework-the-effects-on-the-work/)
- [Global Human Capital Trends 2017](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/global-human-capital-trends-2017/)
- [Start With Why](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/start-with-why/)
- [Leaders Eat Last](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/leaders-eat-last/)
- [Smarter Faster Better](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/smarter-faster-better/) - They know productivity relies on making certain choices. The way we frame our daily decisions; the big ambitions we embrace and the easy goals we ignore; the cultures we establish as leaders to drive innovation; the way we interact with data... At the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key concepts—from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making—that explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics—as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, etc. the book explains that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don’t merely act differently. They view the world and make choices in a very different way.
- [Performance Puzzle - Team Building Exercise](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/performance-puzzle/)
- [Healthy Workplace](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/healthy-workplace/)
- [Famously Helpful](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/famously-helpful/)
- [Chief of Staff](https://whirlingchief.com/resources/chief-of-staff/)
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- [Avoiding Pitfalls in Executing Strategy](https://whirlingchief.com/workshops/avoiding-pitfalls-in-executing-strategy/)
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