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I read with interest the recent article published by Harvard Business School on when Goal Setting Goes Bad. I'm sure I'm not alone in having witnessed reprehensible behaviours by people within organisations (often very senior leaders) all in the name of achieving goals (or KPI's). On it's most simplistic level, I wonder if this is at the core of the current GFC that all countries currently find themselves. When you think about it, the US banks, motor vehicle industries, real estate tycoons (the list goes on) were all driven by bigger and better profits, business growth indicators etc to the detriment of all else. I would encourage all leaders and my HR colleagues to have a read and see what you can do to circulate the message and influence changes within your organisations to ensure this never happens again. Don't get me wrong, goals are not a bad thing, in fact I am a person who sets myself challenges constantly, but these must strike a balance between results and behaviours… seems simple… so why isn't it? Check out the very interesting article on our BLOG "When Goal Setting Goes Bad"
This month I've enjoyed catching up with HR and L&D colleagues as well as consultants new to the aCE talent NETwork. Sorry if I've not met with you but it is simply not possible to meet everyone. Whilst discussions are always interesting and varied, a couple of common themes are recurring; the market is slow, and training days are being cancelled however there remains an air of positivity about an imminent increase in activity. So hang in there and remember, the early bird catches the worm!!!
Have a great month,
Deirdre
Deirdre Gruiters is the Executive Director - Consulting for aCE talent NET, or in other words,
aCE talentNET's Corporate Talent Agent. She is also an internationally published author as a result being featured in the July 2008 edition of "Consulting Ahead" India (.pdf 5mb) . So if looking for Organisational Development resources is what you're needing to do, then Deirdre and the team of aCE talent NET know how to find them. Ask anyone of our mutually satisfied clients
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