What or who inspires you? Have you ever thought about it? The growing complexity we have been facing in recent years and the global acceleration we are experiencing are leading to instability, isolation and fear. In order to cope, some people turn in on themselves, only increasing their isolation; others look for reassurance within a…
A few days ago, while watching the video of a conference addressed by neurobiologist Gerald Hüther, I found the answer to a question I had been considering for some time. He was referring to results that researchers and experts in artificial intelligence had presented to a congress in Houston (Texas, USA). They noted that they…
Have you ever discussed life with American business people? You will find they speak with pride of mistakes they have made, setbacks that have experienced and overcome. In contrast with our European thinking, failure is perceived as positive, constructive, stimulating and necessary. Nothing is finer than being able to pick yourself up after a setback,…
We constantly experience conflicts and strained relationships, at work and at home, in our daily dealings with family members and neighbours, in the street and on holiday.Going for a walk, making the effort to see things from a different viewpoint and engaging in self-reflection are three ways of transforming a conflict into an opportunity. People…
We are experiencing what has been termed the fourth, if not the fifth, industrial revolution. In 2016, in his book “The Fourth Industrial Revolution”, Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), brought us face-to-face with our leadership responsibilities, as great technological, environmental and societal changes are under way. Again in 2016, Gilles Vernet made the…
We live in a constantly changing world and are faced on a daily basis with what is referred to in the English speaking world as the VUCA syndrome (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity). As static forms of organization and linear thinking are stretched to their limits in a VUCA environment, systematic thinking, learning together, flexibility, agility…
In facing the challenges ahead, the human element will remain important, indeed may even become more important. How do you strengthen team spirit and, thus, the inner strength of a business?To do this, you need to pay special attention to the members of the team and to their leaders. It is a matter of responsibility and autonomy. …
Over the past 26 years, we have asked over 10,000 people working in Switzerland and Europe not only what makes a good boss, but also what they expect from a good team (i.e., what they expect from their colleagues). As with the question “what makes a good boss?” (and a good leader), analysis of the answers given…
Why is Roger Federer so successful? Why is he so well-liked and, above all, why is he still on top of his game? Of course, several factors are in play: natural talent, training, strength of character… I could go on. In this article, I want to establish a connection between energy and performance.Roger Federer’s performance has much…
People often approach me at conferences and training courses and ask my opinion of new forms of organization, such as holacracy (see also my article: Holacracy & Co.: a question of autonomy, teamwork, cooperation and, above all, leadership), liberated companies or democratic leadership. It is true that some enterprises and organizations have launched initiatives of…