INSIGHTS

NO TIME TO THINK, NO SPACE TO LEAD: Why This Leadership Puts Your Business at Risk

The Hidden Cost of Constant Execution - and How to Reclaim Strategic Capacity.

Alenka Znidarsic, PhD and Lisa Duerre, RLD Group

As two women with deep roots in tech - one an engineer with a PhD in Electrical Engineering, systems thinking expertise, and leadership experience; the other a seasoned leader in technology talent development - we’ve built our careers inside environments driven by speed, delivery, and constant execution. 

SHARING OWNERSHIP OF WELLBEING

According to the Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Report (2019), 87% of survey respondents believe that prioritizing workforce wellbeing adds business value, with 76% noting increased expectations compared to five years ago.

CHANGE SHAPERS LEAD THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE INSIDE OUT

As Darwin stated: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the one that is most adaptable to change”.

In the business world, change is the new constant. Organizations must manage more change initiatives, at a faster pace, than ever before. 

BURNOUT IN TECH: A SIGN TO WORK ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN

Tech leadership, you can and should view burnout as a powerful warning sign that the organization needs to work on meaningful systematic change.

Engineers and Tech professionals are being asked to do "more with less" and the speed and scale of what they create is larger than ever. 

ENGINEERING CULTURE R/EVOLUTION

The tech and engineering industries have long been known for their engineering culture and agile principles.

These two impacts how the engineers act, make decisions and how they feel. The tech leaders must draw on that mindset to lead their teams to engage, collaborate and innovate cutting edge products. 

BUSINESS TALK ABOUT TALENTS

What does the future of your business look like if your top talent checks out? Or if your culture does not attract and welcome new talents? 

The word “talent” has become very popular in business language and approached in different ways. How the leadership define it, it will shape all talent conversations in the organization.

RETHINK YOUR CURRENT APPROACH TO PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE ROI

Rising turnover in the field of Engineering and Tech is increasing competition for talent. According to Gartner Research (2022), 48% HR Leaders are significantly concerned about that. Organizations are transforming and increasing investing in people. Building critical skills and competencies for the organization has become a top priority for 59% of HR leaders. To close skill gaps, nearly 50% of companies are spending more in 2022.