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Organizing remote work so that benefits outweigh costs and risks. Many managers are hesitant to authorize remote work. The idea of direct reports “time-sheeting” without supervision may feel like stretching trust beyond what’s comfortable. But it turns out that the 6 major concerns expressed by managers are unfounded. So why not rely on work flexibility […]

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a fundamental and versatile quality. Whatever your role, it is imperative to apply EQ to enhance your professional development. Being able to recognize one’s own emotions and those of others plays a major role in successful interpersonal exchanges. In fact, the best leaders combine IQ with EQ. On the other hand, […]

How addressing the human dimension enables to survive. Are your current practices in hiring, training, motivating and retaining your employees preparing you for today and tomorrow’s challenges? Will your people’s competencies meet future clients’ needs, optimize company resources, and out-think the competition? What are you doing to promote a culture of agility and innovation ? […]

Organisations slow at breaking down their silos are at risk of failing. What is urgently needed are “cultural brokers”. This particular manager profile is skilled at facilitating interactions between individuals with different sets of assumptions, values and norms. Cultural brokers understand the value of asking questions that encourage perspective taking. They know how to expand […]

Gaining insight into people’s minds and making sound decisions. How can HR assess how current and potential employees think, feel and behave? Publishers of psychometric tests propose a vast array of products which measure personality and abilities. Many instruments offer easy-to-read colored reports, user-friendly digital platforms, and sometimes even an appealing game-format. But what is […]

Not always easy to acknowledge space for personal improvement without getting defensive. Receiving praise can be uncomfortable. But being given constructive feedback can also sting, even if justified. In today’s competitive and ever changing workplace, improving one’s personal skills has become essential to keeping one’s job and progressing in one’s career. Empowerment and accountability imply […]

L’Union des Communes Vaudoise (UCV) est l’association faîtière chargée de défendre les intérêts des communes vaudoises et de les promouvoir devant les autorités et le public. Réunissant 281 communes du Canton de Vaud, elle se veut un relais entre l’Etat et les communes et conseille ses membres dans les domaines stratégiques, financiers, juridiques et urbanistiques. […]

La Haute Ecole d’Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud (www.heig-vd.ch) offre des formations bachelor et master HES en ingénierie et économie d’entreprise ainsi que des formations postgraduées. Avec plus de 2’000 étudiant-e-s, elle est la plus grande école du réseau HES-SO. Favorisant l’innovation et la compétitivité des entreprises, elle participe au renouvellement du […]