‘Government of the people, by the people for the people‘. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in 1863 defined governance and human equality as the cornerstone of America’s national purpose; with the essential ingredient being the willingness of the populace to be governed for that purpose. It was no coincidence that this was the same year that […]
Gradually the world is waking up to the power of evidence-based human capital management and effective data analysis of real talent. This was predicted by the Maturity Institute because our exemplar companies are the best at measurement and data analysis directly linked to human capital management. It is also entirely predictable that the future will be […]
The Why? The Maturity Institute (MI) was formed for a number of very sound reasons. One is recognition, shared with many other impartial observers, that there is something rotten in the state of capitalism. That does not mean capitalism is finished: it plays a crucial part within the entire, global, socio-economic and environmental system; so […]
“Art is about learning to see and to observe. And the sciences are about seeing and observing.” – Ed Catmull, Co-founder & President, Pixar Animation (2014) So much talk about how big data is transforming our lives. Many believe it is the answer to transforming our organizations. In itself, this is wrong. But the right […]
Today MI formally submitted its response to Sir Richard Lambert’s Consultation Paper on banking standards. The key issues are around banking values, ethics, governance, human capital management and organizational behaviour – all very much part of MI’s goals and chosen remit.
A recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the CFA Institute described the Financial Services industry as having a “Crisis of Culture” . This echoes much of the narrative around corporate failures that has arisen in recent years, particularly since the GFC. Many experts cite BP as having a toxic culture, which led to […]
MI’s 10 Pillars – its core principles – are all very simple. Pillar 1 makes a clear distinction between profit and value. Why? Because if society focuses on profit, rather than value, it gets what it deserves. One of the easiest ways to illustrate this is potholes – yes, potholes in roads. You know your […]
In the last few weeks, I have been reminded several times of how an organization needs to be a whole and truly interconnected system, and particularly how leadership relates and integrates through to the rest of an organization. Firstly, a new report by the Institute for Leadership & Management describes the importance of ethical leadership […]
How long does it take for mature thinking in HR to take hold? Let’s consider this question in relation to how the problematic topic of performance management has fared over the last 20 years or so. Back in 2000, I wrote in my book “Measuring and managing employee performance” (Financial Times Executive Briefings series) – […]
One unintended joke, often heard during the total quality ‘revolution’ of the 1980’s/90’s, was the statement – ‘Oh yeh, we did TQM some years ago’. Another was the widespread belief that a revolution in management culture had actually taken place. Manufacturers flocked to Toyota, to find out their secret recipe, and were made very welcome, […]