Our thoughts on change management, leadership, collective dynamics and the transformation of organisations. Here is a selection of our articles in English; the full blog, published since 2010, is available in French.
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Will our armies get lucky?
The 2017 Bastille Day parade and the tension between the political and military heads of the armed forces were an interesting illustration of the transformations of our society, and of…
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After Samsung: are you “connected” to your customers?
The industrial and financial accident Samsung is going through with its Galaxy Note 7 is a crisis of the kind many companies face. It can also reveal the quality of…
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Digital transformation: between fantasies and paradigm shifts
Digital is (only) information – but immediately and everywhere, and that is what is new. Far from the fantasies the sector generates, it is potentially a paradigm shift, and at…
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“Mr or Madam President, tell us our story”
Whether in the private or public sector, a leader owes it to employees, partners and voters to set their shared path regularly within a narrative. Without it, they have neither…
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Digital change: the best is on the inside!
“Digital change” is on many decision-makers’ lips and at the heart of many companies’ concerns. But beyond the topicality, are the changes announced and experienced really so original?
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Without hierarchical links, all that’s left is to work better together!
Many organisations now face situations with no hierarchical link. The absence of a designated “boss” often leads to manoeuvres to install one. Yet it is both virtuous and effective to…
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The TGV: image or use?
Beyond the economic and organisational issues specific to the rail system, France’s high-speed train, the TGV, also reveals collective French weaknesses – and, implicitly, shared challenges.
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The collaborative engineer, tomorrow’s leader
In France as elsewhere in Europe, engineering no longer attracts enough young talent. To attract them, traditional leadership and innovation are promoted – the “top of the class” syndrome. What…
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Brand strategies: sometimes effective, but always counter-productive
Companies, and now some regions, devote substantial resources to “brand strategies”. Their effectiveness in terms of awareness varies. But in terms of ownership, they are always counter-productive.