Four Keys to Boosting Inclusion and Beating Burnout
Organizations can focus their attention on just these four areas to diagnose where they may be falling short in their efforts to meet employees’ needs.
- Our survey of 11,000 workers in eight countries found that nearly half are dealing with burnout, which heightens attrition and lowers morale, engagement, and productivity.
- Burnout is highly correlated with low feelings of inclusion.
- The four sentiments that have the greatest impact on
Content: Article | Authors: Deborah Lovich, Gabrielle Novacek, Gretchen May, Hillary Wool, Mario Farsky, Roshni Rathi | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Human Resources, Motivation, Organizational Behavior
Robert Werner, Henning Streubel, Deborah Lovich, Joseph Halverson
Instead of asking [executive leadership team (ELT)] members to summarize how they are doing (which usually only yields positive reports), one CEO we know focuses the conversation on “What keeps you up at night?” At executive team meetings, she asks her direct reports to share their biggest challenges. Then as a team ELT members help one another by sharing ways they have successfully overcome such … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Authors: Deborah Lovich, Henning Streubel, Joseph Halverson, Robert Werner | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Leadership, Management
An Innovation Culture That Gets Results
This article presents some practical guidelines for executives seeking to design a high-impact innovation culture. It also outlines four areas of focus that offer a clear path for change, drawing on examples from leading innovators.
Content: Article | Authors: David Blanchard, Deborah Lovich, Hannah Lu Schmitt, Johann D. Harnoss, Justin Manly, Robert Werner | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Culture, Innovation, Organizational Behavior
When Leaders Say They Are Aligned—But Aren’t
Five key practices can unify leaders up, down, and across the organization—and spark concerted action.
Content: Article | Authors: Deborah Lovich, Henning Streubel, Joseph Halverson, Robert Werner | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Communication, Management, Organizational Behavior, Teamwork