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Future Forward: Toward a New Way of Driving Growth
Many businesses are struggling to increase productivity and achieve growth. While these are clear signs that we need to change how we run our businesses, resistance to such change is rife. Just look at the struggle over flexible work practices or the pushback on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures. Debates such as these are unproductive – and unnecessary. If we look realistically at what is needed to drive growth, we will then be much better able to improve the results (financial and otherwise) that we want to achieve. The good news is that the path to doing well is largely the same as the one required for doing good.
Don't Look Back: Build Growth Systems for the New World of Work
Efforts to deliver impact beyond profit are often met by strong headwinds and the role of business in shaping our world is hotly debated. These headwinds are sometimes the unintended consequence of good intentions. Right now, we’re witnessing serious pushback against investing in environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes, the allegation being that this is not in the best interests of the shareholder. While there are question marks against the value of ESG as a business management tool, this does not mean we should give up on impact beyond profit – it just means that we must work harder to create the right tools for the task.
Fitch Consulting Offers Free Holistic Organizational Diagnostic Report to Participating Beta Testers
Employees today have high expectations about their needs and their boundaries. Engage their expectations in a way that supports your company’s purpose.
Purpose Beyond Profit: Creating Community Impact
A purpose-driven organization is a thriving organization. How can your company capitalize on opportunities to partner with the community?
Changing Organizations for Good
Simon Sinek said it well: start with why. While we might not often pause to give it much consideration, there is always the question of “why?” behind the work we do. Why do we choose to work in our given professions? Why do we feel compelled or motivated by this work? Why should we do more, or try more?
For me, the answer lives in my company's purpose: Changing organizations for good.
Q&A with Jessica Lamb
Meet Jessica Lamb! Jessica joined Fitch this June as a Consultant Analyst, specializing in strategic communications. With a passion for organizational excellence, she constantly looks for ways to improve and promote organizations through new ideas, initiatives, and communications.
Thought Partnership: A New Perspective for the New Year
Running a business is hard work. It takes time, energy, attention, and perspective. Sometimes, it might seem as though your business is your life. Nobody knows it better than you, so where do you turn when you don’t know what to do? Whether you seek a coach, mentor, or consultant, look for a thought partner.
The Power of Purpose
Oxford University and Ernst & Young found that public dialog on purpose increased five-fold between 1995 and 2016. In fact, there is clear evidence that purpose is a powerful driver of organizational performance.
Changing Organizations for Good
Changing organizations for good is about creating people-centered workplaces — where everyone is motivated by a shared purpose and empowered to make an impact. The Predictive Index captures this idea with the expression, “Better Work, Better World.”