Competitive advantage and business results depend more than ever on recruiting, engaging and retaining the best talent – people who are highly effective at both leadership and technical skills. But how do leaders make that happen?
In every area of strategy, increasing research shows what is needed, but making theory work has become the biggest challenge. Every organization can read the findings, but can it implement them? The answer, as this article illustrates, is simpler than many believe. It involves creating healthy, innovative cultures and strong, supportive leaders.
A caring, supportive culture
There’s an old truism: People don’t leave companies, they leave bosses. If they’re managed well, challenged and afforded appropriate support, people can overcome obstacles and achieve amazing results. The prospect of such opportunities draws excellent people to companies. If it is not delivered in practice, they won’t engage or stay. Leaders at every level make this difference. They in turn need support from a positive, performance-focussed culture, which companies must establish.
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