The start of a new decade may not command the razzmatazz of a new millennium (only a decade ago) but it is worth noting nevertheless. What have we in store?

We read that the Chartered Management Institute’s Future Forecast survey suggests that business leaders recognise the importance of looking inwards and that putting staff back at the heart of their organisations will enhance their chances of a speedy post-recession recovery. We also hear the Work Foundation has proven a link between outstanding company performance and people-centred leadership.

Here is confirmation of what we have long believed. There is little doubt that organisations are shaking off the vestiges of the scientific management paradigm and seeking something more sustainable and wholesome. That means involving and engaging people rather than treating them as assets to be managed. It means we need a new kind of leadership – leadership throughout an organisation not just figurehead leadership. It means changing how people see and value their diversity and how we bring them together in creative relationship. It means helping people to appreciate the value of their unique contributions and to discover ways to serve the greater good. It means breaking free from past dysfunctional systems (e.g. bonus culture) and inventing something better.

People are at the heart of organisations and organisations serve people, so organisations need to organise themselves around their value-adding stream. The start of a new decade and emergence from recession give us all wonderful opportunities to re-think, re-conceptualise and re-invent your organisations nearer to your heart’s desire and nearer to what works.

Here at CMC we are developing the threefold nature of our business to better serve you, our customers.

We can offer you our deep experience in facilitation, designing and running bespoke processes to help you develop the leadership, the teams and the strategies to engage people and keep you abreast of change.

Our High Trenhouse ‘innovation centre’ provides the ideal venue and ambience to develop your strategic teamwork.

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Call us and we will be glad to meet with you to explore what matters to you, what concerns you currently and how our processes can help ensure you keep ahead of the game.