Industry Insights

What are the biggest emerging trends in leadership development impacting the pharma industry and how can organizations better prepare for them? Tune in for a conversation with FirstWord and CentrX consultants by clicking on the podcast below.

In today's fast-paced business world, ensuring your employees have access to the right knowledge at the right time is essential for a motivated and efficient workforce. Traditional methods of training have their limitations, especially as the...

Mentoring helps employees develop confidence, skills and independence, while supporting employees’ emotional and physical wellbeing. Mentoring differs from coaching in that mentors are expected guide the mentee professionally and share their...

High potential employees are the future of your organization. They have the ability, adaptability and drive to be part of the next generation of your organization’s leadership and to become catalysts for the organization’s growth and success.

In today's global business landscape, adeptly managing a team that spans more than one country has become an indispensable skill for leaders of organizations aiming to thrive on the world stage. In this article we explore strategies for efficiently...

Remote working has become the norm in many organizations and industries, and this means that leadership styles have had to adjust accordingly. With the right approach, leaders can make their remote teams more productive, happier and more cohesive...

There are many elements that combine to make a healthy workplace: regard for the physical and mental health of employees, the management of workloads and avoidance of high levels of stress, and a culture that promotes positivity in the interactions...

To be successful, organizations need to attract talented employees from diverse backgrounds, and to retain them for longer.

It wasn’t actually that long ago that diversity issues were first made a priority for many organizations, both morally and from a business point of view. The mid-1960s was when workplace diversity initiatives first started to emerge, mainly thanks...

Aligning your ESG goals and activities with a well-defined set of positive values will allow you to generate the greatest possible impact.

Diversity and inclusion: two buzzwords that hold major importance in the workplace and that are non-negotiable aspects of business in the 21st century. Not only is it about showing that you’re accepting of every individual’s differences, but it’s...

A leader who embodies a well-defined set of positive values is best placed to create a happier and more productive working environment for their team. But it’s not as simple as it sounds, values are mutually-reinforcing. That means that, once a...

By instilling a culture of learning, innovation and agility, business leaders with a growth mindset can put their organizations in the best position to achieve their long-term goals. But what are the attributes of such a leader, and what types of...

When it comes to the success of a business, leadership plays a major role.

In terms of what makes someone a great leader, there are many non-negotiables that can’t be ignored. This includes organizing projects, being a respected, trustworthy and...

What is business transformation?

Business transformation is simply the process through which the leaders of organizations manage change and drive business growth.