by Rhett Power
While we don’t have a crystal ball, there are trends and topics that can help leaders prepare for the future.
Heads up! 2020 is only five years away…and we all know how quickly time passes. As every leader knows, planning for the future starts now. While we don’t have a crystal ball, there are trends and topics that can help us prepare.
Three current thoughts on how leaders should equip themselves to lead in 2020 include: (more…)
As a part of our talent acquisition engagements, we ask our clients how they define “top talent” and how they would assess those traits in the interview process. Reflecting on the insightful comments we hear every day, we thought there would be great value in a new blog in which senior executives/thought leaders share their “Take on Talent.”
This is the first in a series of blogs/interviews with senior executives who are thought leaders in the areas of Talent Acquisition, Career Development and Leadership who will share their perspectives on this ever present question.
Debbie Polishook, Group Operating Officer
Accenture Operations
Debbie is responsible for executing the business strategy and driving operational excellence. Accenture Operations comprises an 81,000 strong global team of both consulting and outsourcing professionals that provide Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services as well as Infrastructure and Cloud services. (more…)
Outsourcing Solution Architects roles are client-facing role that interprets and translates client requirements into a solution that can be configured from a standard set of offerings. The SA operates as a single point of contact or as part of a team (on large deals with multiple SAs) accountable to the Sales leader from Stage 1 to deal closure and the transition to the delivery organization(s). (more…)
As a part of our talent acquisition engagements, we ask our clients how they define “top talent” and how they would assess those traits in the interview process. Reflecting on the insightful comments we hear every day, we thought there would be great value in a new blog in which senior executives/thought leaders share their “Take on Talent.”
By Roger Jones
Deep-seated fears — of looking ridiculous, losing social status, speaking up, and much, much more — saddle children in the middle school lunchroom, adults on the therapist’s couch, and even, my research has found, executives in the C-Suite. While few executives talk about them, deep and uncontrolled private fears can spur defensive behaviors that undermine how they and their colleagues set and execute company strategy.
In 2014, I surveyed 116 CEOs and other executives, interviewing 27 in depth afterwards. Of the 116 survey participants, 73% were male, 27% were female, and all but 9% were based in Europe. About a third (32%) were CEOs or presidents; 31% were division/business unit heads; 30% were senior managers reporting to division/business unit heads; and 7% were in investment or professional services firms. (more…)
