Featured Insights
Knowledge Precedes Transformation
Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most today in Culture, Leadership and Talent.
A Rotting Company Culture Stinks! Talent retention is a crucial aspect of any successful organization Talent retention isn’t just about competitive salaries and benefits It’s about challenging your own company
Organization Control: The Beast Within Ø Companies are designed to control – everythingØ Without control it is exposed to vulnerabilities that threatens its very existenceØ Employees are seen as the “Enemy Within”Ø Company design
The Learning Machine Ø Creating a learning organization requires commitment, dedication, and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances from its leaders Ø Without that appetite to foster a culture of continuous
Employees Aren’t Machines. They Need Caring not Oiling! Ø Employee stress carries a significant cost for companies Ø It leads to decreased productivity, higher absenteeism, increased healthcare expenses, and higher turnover rates
The Great Middle Manager Squeeze Ø Middle managers are under tremendous pressure to learn to translate high-level business strategies into actionable plans and to be effective advocates for their teams, at
⚠ Companies aren’t Abusive, People Are Ø Shame on leaders who are complicit in abuse and toxicity in their organizationsØ Moral leadership needs moral leadersØ In the long run, your company reputation,
The Sinister Underbelly of Organization Design Organization Design is completely manufactured It’s mission: To protect the organization, from everything and everyone, even from its own employees Organization Design is more
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Leader – The leaders character shapes and drives the culture of a company – This is the hidden secret of culture change that
Companies Control Everything But Feel Nothing Organizations operate with a high degree of structure, efficiency, and predictability – like machines. They are impersonal. They do not possess emotions, consciousness, or
Are You Living Your Core Values? If not, you are acting out a role that is not your true self. Great leadership is about Integrity. Integrity is about aligning your actions
Performance Management: Faked, Baked or Staked! For many companies around the world performance management is just going through the motions to record a “verdict” in the system on employee performance
https://nstratagem.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Norm-Murray-Turn-Setbacks-into-Comebacks.mp4
Have you given up on your circumstances and yourself? Whether you are unemployed, in an abusive personal relationship or if you are a leader managed by an abusive boss in
Important Notice:
The information (written, oral or in video form) in our Insights is for general informational purposes only. Norm Murray &/or nStratagem make no representation or warranty, express or implied. Your use of the contents in Insights is solely at your own risk. Norm Murray & nStratagem also reserve the right to modify, delete or enhance the contents of the articles/videos in Insights at any time. Insights may contain written, verbal or video links to third party content, which we do not warrant, endorse, or assume liability for.