Stewart Leadership Insights Blog

Why Training and Development Need to Be Included in Strategic Planning

By John Zorbini

May 25, 2022

Talent

executive leading strategy planning meeting

Leverage your role as CTDO to enhance your organization's strategic plan and boost your value.

How to Manage a Remote Workforce

By John Zorbini

April 13, 2020

Leadership, Teaming, Remote Leadership

In the fall of 2017, I spoke at an economic development conference offering my predictions for the biggest disruptors that would change leadership in the next three to five years and the adjustments organizations would need to make if they wanted to...

Elevating Your Role in Talent Strategy Planning

By John Zorbini

April 04, 2019

Talent

As a human capital leader, you need to be an integral part of your organization’s strategy planning process. Unfortunately, that sometimes means booking the room, supplying the flip charts, and typing the agenda.

Succession Planning: Planning for Success

By John Zorbini

March 21, 2018

Talent Reviews, Talent, Organization Design

business people on chessboard celebrating strategy

What would you do if a key employee in a critical position suddenly resigned, became ill or was terminated today? Would there be a mad scramble as you tried to recover or would you be prepared to carry on in a productive manner?

Four Steps to Preventing Project Failure – Meet LISA

By John Zorbini

October 31, 2017

Leadership, Focusing on Results, Strategic Thinking

manager considering risks to prevent failure

A couple of years ago, a client implemented a new Human Resource and Payroll system. The process took well over a year to plan and implement. A team of very competent HR and Payroll leaders and staff met frequently with the project manager and...

Becoming Best in Class One Step at a Time

By John Zorbini

May 10, 2017

Leadership, Focusing on Results, Strategic Thinking

In a recent coaching session with a Chief Innovation Officer, we were problem solving how he might help his executive colleagues move the organization to be one of the best in their industry. He equated his struggles and frustrations at work with...

Strengthening Your Management Core

By John Zorbini

October 20, 2016

Leadership, Career Development, Focusing on Results

Like many middle managers, Jenny aspired to move up the organizational chart and join the senior leadership team. She was smart, handled herself well and knew the importance of meeting customer needs. She valued her team and was very inspirational...