How a Strong Purpose is Critical to Leadership Success

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February 20, 2023 • 17 mins

Dr. Jim discussed the importance of leveraging technology properly to ensure success and avoiding the mistake of viewing technology as a standalone solution. A combination of people, process, and technology is necessary to solve any transformation initiative. In order to properly leverage technology, there needs to be a conversation between stakeholders, develop a comprehensive plan, and consider the long-term impact. He concluded that a well-implemented technology strategy is key to advancing any inclusion initiative.

In order to ensure a successful initiative, a strong alignment and understanding of the purpose is essential. Organizations should do a current state analysis to get an honest assessment of where they are currently. This is important because it can be easy to get sold a product which paints a picture of a much more advanced future than the current state. Companies should also ask themselves hard questions about the current state in order to properly plan for the initiative. Technology can play an important role in the success of the initiative, but it is important to focus on the purpose and the current state first.

Dr. Jim discussed how organizations can create a successful talent strategy. He suggested focusing on aligning the organization's purpose and asking hard questions to gain a better understanding of the current state. This allows for the evaluation of people and processes and the creation of an appropriate solution. Technology can be used as an activator, but should not be the only solution. Additionally, organizations should look at the big picture and avoid focusing on one problem in a vacuum when creating their talent strategy. John Graham's conversation on how to create a talent attraction flywheel was also discussed, with the emphasis that organizations should focus on the entire picture and not just the talent attraction side.

Dr. Jim and John had a conversation about how to solve talent strategy issues. They emphasized the importance of having an honest assessment of where the current state infrastructure is before trying to attract more people to the organization. They suggested evaluating the existing infrastructure to make sure it's optimized for retention and development, as well as getting feedback from the existing team on areas that cause them issues with job satisfaction. This is important to prevent filling a leaky bucket and to make sure that employees are positioned for success.

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