S2 Ep9: #22 The Current & Future Organisational Climate with Peter Cheese (CEO, CIPD’s)
Mar 19, 2021
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Peter Cheese, CEO of CIPD, shares his insights on navigating today's organizational climate with authors Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, and Garrick Jones. They discuss how HR has transformed during the pandemic and the critical role of employee well-being. The conversation highlights the need for curiosity as a leadership skill and a tool for strategic thinking amidst uncertainty. Peter emphasizes the necessity of continuous learning and adaptability for future workplaces, advocating for a culture that fosters inquiry and collaboration.
Curiosity is essential for organizations to navigate crises and drive innovation by fostering a culture of questioning and experimentation.
The emphasis on a people-first approach post-pandemic underscores the importance of mental health and connectivity in the workplace.
Deep dives
The Role of Curiosity in Thriving During Crisis
Curiosity plays a critical role in helping individuals and organizations navigate the challenges posed by crises like the pandemic. It encourages questioning and experimentation, enabling leaders to reassess their work environments and prioritize employee well-being. Organizations have had to ask fundamental questions about their operations, such as how to ensure safety while maintaining productivity. The swift adaptations seen across various sectors highlight how curiosity has driven innovation and engagement, transforming how businesses operate under pressure.
Rapid Adaptation and the Focus on People
The pandemic has compelled organizations to prioritize their people, emphasizing mental health and connectivity within the workplace. Many organizations rapidly transitioned to remote work while ensuring essential employees were protected, showcasing an unprecedented commitment to their workforce. This shift has not only allowed companies to innovate quickly but has also underscored the importance of a collaborative culture in overcoming adversity. The lessons learned during this period will inform future organizational strategies, centering on a people-first approach.
Embracing Uncertainty for Strategic Growth
Organizations must learn to embrace uncertainty and utilize it as a catalyst for innovation and agility rather than a setback. This involves understanding varying perspectives within their workforce and acknowledging that not all employees experience change in the same way. Companies are encouraged to adopt a mindset geared towards long-term strategic planning while remaining flexible to adapt as new challenges arise. As a result, leaders are increasingly focusing on developing their organizations' skills and capabilities to navigate future uncertainties effectively.
Curiosity as a Crucial Leadership Skill
Developing a culture of curiosity within organizations is essential for nurturing effective leadership and driving innovation. Leaders must focus on asking the right questions rather than having all the answers, fostering an environment where learning is prioritized over rote knowledge. This mindset shift encourages humility and openness to new ideas, which is vital in a rapidly changing landscape. By cultivating curiosity, organizations can break down silos, promote collaboration, and adapt more readily to evolving challenges.
Peter Cheese CIPD’s CEO, joins Paul Ashcroft,Simon Brown and Garrick Jones, authors of the bestselling book ‘The Curious Advantage’ in a highly insightful conversation on the current and future organisational climate. How have organisations responded to this unprecedented global crisis? How does Curiosity help in navigating through complexity and ambiguity? What are the new skills required to this new world of work and what is the role of education in this? Advise on the post pandemic and post Brexit world for organisations, priorities for leaders, curiosity as the greatest driver of value in the digital age and many more!
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About the Curious Advantage Podcast Series
The Curious Advantage Podcast series is brought to you by the authors of the book The Curious Advantage, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown & Garrick Jones and it is about how individuals and organisations use the power of curiosity to drive success in their lives and organisations, especially in the context of our new digital reality. It brings to life the latest understanding from neuroscience, anthropology, history and behaviourism about curiosity and makes these useful for everyone.
Produced by Aliki Paolinelis, edited by John McGinty & Jill Damatac-Futter.
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About The Curious Advantage Book The Curious Advantage is an exploration of the idea of Curiosity and its increasing importance for thriving in the digital age. Taking the widest possible exploration of things Curious – historical, contemporary, neuro-scientific, anthropological, behavioural, semantic and business-focused.
At the heart of the book is our model of Curiosity, called ’Sailing the 7 C’s of Curiosity’. This model provides individuals with a practical framework for how to be successfully Curious and use Curiosity as a power skill to unlock their own potential. To find out more visit: curiousadvantage.com
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