Resource: Forget the pecking order at work Monday 14 November 2016 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email News by Margaret Heffernan Organizations are often run according to "the superchicken model," where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. And yet, this isn't what drives the most high-achieving teams. Business leader Margaret Heffernan observes that it is social cohesion — built every coffee break, every time one team member asks another for help — that leads over time to great results. It's a radical rethink of what drives us to do our best work, and what it means to be a leader. Because as Heffernan points out: "Companies don't have ideas. Only people do." Margaret Heffernan Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur, CEO, writer and keynote speaker. She is currently a part-time lecturer at the University of Bath School of Management in England. Heffernan is the former chief executive officer of five businesses and is the writer of five books that explores business and effective leadership. Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Workplace Culture “You need to truly empathise, rather than being performative” Tamara Box CMgr CCMI, our Chartered Companion of the Month, explains the importance of listening and embracing difference Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 26 November How are you planning to spend the ‘winter arc’? Plus, the value of CMI accreditation for accidental managers Read article Article Topic: Difficult Conversations How to lead through redundancies – and rebuild trust and culture Advice for managers and leaders on guiding teams through the hardest transitions – and turning them into moments of growth Read article Article Topic: Net zero: how can managers shift the dial? At the launch event for CMI’s report, a panel of experts shared their top sustainability tips Read article Listicle Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
