Let’s be honest: 2024 has been challenging for many people in organizations. I am not necessarily talking about the hard goals and financial targets. These are being met in many organizations where I talk to people regularly. But there is something about the experience of work and how they are
By now, you have seen the news headlines and reactions following Epstein’s Op-Ed article in the Wall Street Journal this past weekend. The article suggested Dr. Jill Biden, wife of President-Elect Joe Biden, stop using her Dr. title when she comes to serve as First Lady in the White House. Dr.
On December 8th, Dr. Erin Hilgart will lead an interactive webinar session, “Rethinking Organizational Change Management in 2020” hosted by Teachers College, Columbia University. Hilgart’s research is focused on ‘HOW’ change happens; specifically, how professionals successfully upskill and shift for changing expectations. This topic quickly became ever-so-central in 2020, as
Dr. Erin Hilgart discusses how your pandemic experience can give insight into your leadership through reflection and understanding of your purpose, to inspire future action.
In 2020, how we engage and develop employees is changing fast. For the past six months, fueled by the pandemic, many employees have transitioned to working online and using advanced technology in scenarios from strategy sessions to team engagement meetings to leadership programs. The pace of change often consumes us
After much hard work, excitement, and anticipation, our virtual six-week New Manager Academy Program went live today! This program is the first part of a new suite of virtual Leadership programs Hilgart is due to launch in September. Hilgart’s Leadership Programs are cohort-based and tailored to the needs of each
I’m grateful my family is here to celebrate the completion of my doctoral degree. While I defended my dissertation last spring just after my second daughter Liesel was born, yesterday was the graduation and doctoral hooding ceremony. Like so many professionals who have done further education in mid-career, life doesn’t
Oversight of a thorough succession plan is viewed as a key responsibility of a well-established, strategic Human Resources (HR) function. But what exactly is the role of HR in establishing career plans as part of the organization’s succession planning, and is it possible for HR to overstep its bounds? Whether
Organizational leaders are more aware than ever of the importance of an engaged, strategically-aligned workforce and the importance of employee engagement in achieving an organization’s goals. But what happens when one of those same leaders – one who invests wholeheartedly in employee engagement initiatives – holds a strategy presentation for
Whether you are currently employed and interested in learning about potential career opportunities for the longer term or are seeking a new role with a greater sense of urgency, you are no doubt aware that your professional network can be a tremendously helpful resource. But there are some pitfalls that