How does it feel to work in highly pressurized organizations, on the "always-on" mode?
How do performance-driven organizations deal with uncertainty, lack of progress, and not-knowing?
How do ambitious people deal with their performance in these organizations?
What are the dynamics developed between individuals and leaders?
In this episode we explore some of the implications of working in highly pressurized, performance-driven organizations, by learning from the dynamics of management consulting firms.
Whilst a performance-focused culture is an imperative for the success and survival of an organization, if certain conditions aren't in place it can have adverse effects in results, organizational health, adaptability and individual wellbeing.
To understand all these deeper, we hosted Dr Peter Shepherd, who researched management consulting firms through anthropology, and unraveled for us a fascinating description of all that happens within these cultures. In this dialogue we explored some reasons behind certain dynamics and what are some conditions that allow a performance culture to be sustainable and thriving, rather than detrimental for an organization and its individuals.
Dr Peter Shepherd bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-peter-shepherd-fcipd-898955/
The Lateral Space website: https://www.thelateralspace.com/
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