Category Archives: HGI Insight
High Performance Boards – Co-creating Information Systems that Drive success Posted on January 24, 2013 Posted in Boards , HGI Insight Tags: board composition , board effectiveness , board structure , boards , governance structures , information systems , not-for-profit
What factors contribute to a successful, effective board? Is size important, or is culture, composition and …
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A 21st Century imperative – reflection and collaboration amongst leaders Posted on January 24, 2013 Posted in Global issues , HGI Insight , Innovation , Leadership Tags: innovation , collaboration , environment , financial crisis , reflection , unemployment
With change occurring at an overwhelming rate, it is essential that leaders and businesses reconcile short-term …
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A Fine Balance: the confluence of generations in the millennial workplace Posted on January 24, 2013 Posted in Leadership , Workforce , Talent Management , HGI Insight Tags: future leadership , ageing workforce , Baby Boomers , demographics , Generation X , Generation Y , millenials , retaining talent , retirement age
Demographic variables are changing the way leaders need to approach their employees in the workplace. Is …
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Book Review: The Global Trends Report 2013 Posted on January 24, 2013 Posted in Book Reviews , Global issues , HGI Insight Tags: globaltrends.com , overpopulation , resources , trends , 2013 , emerging economies , future
Globaltrends.com’s The Global Trends Report 2013 is a veritable treasure trove of data and insights into where …
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Earning CEP Points – before, during and after your Learning Set meeting Posted on December 13, 2012 Posted in Leadership , HGI Insight , Learning Tags: Learning Sets , Earning CEP points
Life is busy enough for health professionals, even before you try to find time to maintain …
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Insatiable minds: The endless curiosity of innovative leaders who have changed our world Posted on December 13, 2012 Posted in Innovation , Leadership , HGI Insight Tags: knowledge , Bill Gates , Steve Jobs , Warren Buffett , Curiosity , Zappos
What does Warren Buffett’s interest in History and Shakespeare have to do with his leadership success? …
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Managing Economic Risk: Hiring for Success Posted on December 13, 2012 Posted in Innovation , Leadership , HGI Insight Tags: job fit , organisational fit , team fit , Delivering Happiness , Economic risk , executive candidate , Tony Hsieh , Zappos , hiring
(Part 1 of 3 – Managing Economic Risk: Hiring for Success; Why Leadership Development is not …
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The meeting of heart and head: the imperative of emotional intelligence in 21st century leaders Posted on December 13, 2012 Posted in Talent Management , Leadership , HGI Insight , Emotional Intelligence Tags: transformational leadership , 21st Century leadership , diverse workforces , Emotional intelligence , employee empowerment
There has been a leadership paradigm shift from top-down management to the leader as mentor, motivator, …
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Hiring Successful Leaders Posted on November 15, 2012 Posted in Leadership , HGI Insight , Recruitment Tags: transformational leadership , authentic leadership , company culture , hiring , job fit , leadership talent , organisational fit , organisational success
By Rhodie Miller The hiring and replacing of leaders plays an integral part in the operational …
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Emotional Intelligence: the best predictor of leadership success? Posted on November 15, 2012 Posted in Leadership , HGI Insight , Emotional Intelligence Tags: threshold capabilities , Chade-Meng Tan , Curiosity , Daniel Goleman , Google , IQ , Search Inside Yourself (SIY)
IQ, technical skills, strong management skills; these are all essential to successful leadership. But does emotional …
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