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Addressing underperformance – tips for managers

Addressing — or failing to address — underperformance has a significant impact on the productivity of an organization or work community. According to workplace studies, around 10–15% of employees feel they are unable to perform at their desired level or that their contribution does not...

Performance Management – From Good to Great

Retaining top talent within an organization is strategically important, as it supports competitiveness, innovation, and financial performance. Talented individuals stay in organizations where they feel well, can grow, and find their work meaningful. An individual’s commitment to an organization is a deeply psychological phenomenon, and...

Pielispakari Oy’s Investments in Staff Development Help Save Careers

Pielispakari Oy, based in Nurmes, is a traditional bakery company and the largest producer of Karelian pasties in Finland. The company has made long-term investments in leadership and staff development. Alongside business growth, the goal has been to support employee well-being and enhance the skills...

Individual leadership – Why, how and what benefits?

The world's uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity challenge leaders and staff more than ever. Thought patterns and methods from ten or even five years ago no longer work in leading people – and they will work even less effectively tomorrow. We predict that individual leadership will...