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: “It’s our responsibility to be a great influence and set the right conditions” Matt Elliott CMgr CCMI hopes his diverse career experiences will continue to help him support CMI’s work Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 22 October Rejection therapy, the role of HR and the rise of politics in the workplace. Plus, do you know how to give feedback well? Read article Article Topic: Consultancy Collaborating without compromise on large projects Major change programmes can be political, high pressure and unpredictable. Here’s how to collaborate successfully Read article Article Topic: What’s the hardest part of giving feedback? Feedback helps your team grow, but giving it isn’t always easy. We asked our management community to offer their tips 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.
