Many managers have failed to evolve alongside changing organizational needs. For nearly a century, management has been conceived according to Henri Fayol’s five default functions. Planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. This was all perfectly valid before a VUCA landscape became the norm. Indeed, AI is progressively replacing many human tasks. Consequently, managers are expected to think […]

  “The accumulation of thoughtless actions that leave employees feeling disrespected—intentionally ignored, undermined by colleagues, or publicly belittled by an insensitive manager—can create lasting damage that should worry every organization. [ ] The costs of incivility rise as employee stress levels increase.” Read more here from the McKinsey Quarterly, December 2016 Vicario Consulting proposes different solutions for preventing workplace […]

Corporate training has gone through many phases over the decades. At one time the standard of L&D involved expensive academic professors and physical company-owned campuses. Then it became boring e-learning programs devoid of contact with any other human beings. More recently, attempts have been made to blend the learning experience with online convenience and face-to-face […]

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, […]

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 […]