Many people are declaring 2022 to be the year of resilience. And I think there’s some merit to that in my own experiences over the past year. Coming into the year, we knew leaders would have to contend with inflation, the historic speed of digital transformation, a polarized political environment, and a beleaguered, actively changing… Continue reading What We’re Up To in 2023
September marks the most intense period of hurricane season along the Southern and Eastern seaboard of the United States. Every year (and some more than others) water evaporates in the warm tropical waters near the equator, condenses high in the air, and forms clouds. Once the westerly wind keeps swirling, clouds keep forming, and a… Continue reading Your Brewing Strategy, Leadership, and Culture Hurricane
We worked with a client in the restaurant industry. By all accounts, this was an exemplary company. They boasted a smart and air-tight strategy, having carved out a niche in the premium-casual dining market. They knew exactly who they were and the game that they played, and they succeeded in cultivating a clientele willing to meet… Continue reading Struggling to Right the Organizational Ship? You’re Probably Asking the Wrong Question
Presented by: The Granger Network Based on Interviews Conducted by: Kari Granger, Ilene Fischer, Noey Jacobson, Diana Ajzen, Maria Hincapie What We Wanted to Find Out In the whirlwind of the past year, organizations have transitioned to varying degrees: several have experienced outright chaos, many have experienced genuine disruption, most have experienced some uncertainty, but… Continue reading Meeting the Current Leadership Moment: In Executives’ Words
The “Great Resignation” is upon us. According to one study conducted by Microsoft, 41% of the global workforce will consider leaving their current employer within the year. The Wall Street Journal reports that more U.S. workers are quitting their jobs now than at any time in the last 20 years. Why the impending exodus? Some… Continue reading A Guide to Not Losing Your Employees in The Great Resignation
It’s likely that somewhere along the way, you’ve explored the difference between “yes, and” and “yes, but.” And, if you’re like me, you’ve found the difference to be striking. The word “and” is one of the most powerful words in our vocabulary. It opens up the possibility of more than one answer, more than one… Continue reading Managing Polarities and the Power of “Yes, And”
I talk a lot about the importance of “managing stakeholder cares.” It’s important to remember that this isn’t just some abstract, conceptual idea. Managing stakeholder cares means making tough, real-life, decisions, nearly every day that affect real people. The pandemic has made this even more pronounced. This came to my mind when reading a recent article in the Economist about “how companies should handle vaccines.” It… Continue reading Companies and Vaccines – Navigating Stakeholder Trade-offs
The world has turned upside down as of late — and the economy along with it. The shift to remote work. The rise of e-commerce, automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Fluctuating consumer preferences and behaviors. Disrupted supply chains. A hastened digital transformation. Most of these changes did not come out of left field, but the COVID-19… Continue reading How Leaders Can Keep Calm and Engage Their Team in a Rapidly Changing Economy
The other day, a headline in my inbox threw me for a loop: “McKinsey to pay $573 million for role in opioid crisis.” It wasn’t the headline itself that surprised me. The idea that the most prestigious management consulting firm in the world helped its client “turbocharge” sales of an addictive painkiller that claimed over 450,000… Continue reading McKinsey & the Opioid Crisis
Our team here at The Granger Network recently completed our January strategy meetings. Like many of our clients, 2020 forced us enabled us to pivot into an exciting new era for our company. We’ve never felt more poised to make a difference for the individuals and organizations that we serve. You, reader, are a key stakeholder… Continue reading An Update for Our Stakeholders
