Organizational Culture

Recruiting the right talent is a mission-critical activity that has long-lasting effects on an organization. According to Jim Collins, author of the influential book "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't," "The right people are your most important asset." In light of this, let's examine seven key recruitment strategies that can help you not just fill vacancies but elevate your company from good to great.

Learning and development programs have been traditionally geared towards skill enhancement and career progression. However, aligning them with your organization's core purpose—your ‘Why’—can profoundly elevate their impact. "Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion" (Sinek). So, how do you infuse ‘Why’ into your company’s training programs to cultivate passion among employees? Let’s go through an ultimate checklist to help you do just that.

The way we think about motivation is changing, and as Learning & Development and HR professionals, it's our responsibility to adapt and guide this transformation. Traditional methods of carrot-and-stick motivation are increasingly viewed as obsolete, paving the way for a more nuanced approach focusing on intrinsic motivators like autonomy, mastery, and purpose. "Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement," as research has famously shown. Today, we'll delve into five real-world case studies to demonstrate the tangible impact of intrinsic motivation on organizational performance.