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: Five leadership lessons from a former Google president Matt Brittin told a CMI audience about the most important job of a manager how to navigate the changing business landscape Read article Article Topic: Why skilled managers are key to the success of new employment rights The UK government’s Employment Rights Bill introduces changes to the law surrounding unfair dismissal and probationary period Read article Article Topic: “Working in higher education, Chartered status really comes into its own” Lizzie Turner CMgr FCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, shares how she went from employing Chartered Managers to becoming one Read article Article Topic: The mentoring methods you need to try Chartered Managers share their experiences of the latest tools and techniques in mentoring Read article Article 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.
