When The Rosewood Corporation’s vice president of human resources decided to retire after a 35-year tenure with the company, she was leaving behind some very big shoes to fill. Having served as HR leader for 15 years, she was well liked and had become a trusted ear for the firm’s employees, many of whom felt uncertain about the change. The company wanted to bring in someone from outside the organization, […]
Having developed change management strategies for many Fortune 500 clients, Kirsten Jordan, a partner at PeopleResults, understands the value of a practical and tactical approach to complex organizational change initiatives. At the August 10 Pearson Partners HR Roundtable, a bimonthly series for senior corporate human resources executives in the North Texas area, Jordan discussed “Change Leadership in a Changing World.” She shared three important steps that change leaders can take […]
A recent AESC BlueSteps Executive Career Insider TweetChat featuring Pearson Partners’ Lisa Thompson, LPC, PCC (@CareerCoachLisa) and our team.
By Keith Pearson, President & Chief Executive Officer Setting clear short-term objectives is essential to the onboarding process for senior executives. A new executive needs a sense of direction while learning about the organization’s people, culture and business processes. Having objectives can also reduce the stress on a new executive, who can move forward in a new role knowing the company’s expectations. From the organizational perspective, having measurable objectives […]
A recent AESC BlueSteps Executive Career Insider TweetChat featuring Pearson Partners’ Keith Pearson (@KeithDPearson) and our team.
Lisa Thompson, LPC, PCC – Managing Director, Professional Services It’s not easy for a successful organization to change direction, but it’s sometimes necessary. The senior leadership team may see a serious challenge on the horizon or a new opportunity for growth. A new technology or innovative business model could upend the current market dynamics, or there might be a need to update internal policies, practices or cultural values to attract and […]
With the presidential election coming up, our thoughts turn to history’s lessons about traits embodied by great leaders. In business and in government, the same leadership skills play a crucial role in the success or failure of the entire enterprise, according to the author, presidential historian and lawyer Talmage Boston. We invited Boston to talk at our Pearson Partners Spotlight Series™️ about his book, Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers […]
