The CXO 2.0 Conference emphasised collaboration as a strategic capability in leadership. Aligned to Achieve (A2A) fosters effective collaboration, leading to improved alignment and business results. A2A clarifies roles, identifies blockers, and enhances teamwork across departments, ultimately driving performance and measurable outcomes through structured collaboration and visible alignment.
Over the past 18 months, we’ve seen a pattern play out in dozens of executive strategy sessions. Teams talk about goals with confidence, but the conversation truly comes alive when blockers are discussed. Blockers are powerful because they contextualise strategy. They show leaders not just what they want to achieve but what is standing in…
Fewer than 25% of executives believe their organisations are truly aligned. That’s alarming when alignment is among the strongest predictors of execution speed, innovation, and sustainable performance.
“Misalignment isn’t just a business inefficiency—it’s a silent killer of growth and culture.” Misalignment can sneak in quietly, one small gap at a time, until the space between what leadership believes and what is happening becomes huge.
At the recruiTECH CEE Conference in Budapest, something shifted. Following Kevin Wheeler’s keynote, “When Bots Hire Better Than You: The End of the Traditional Recruiter Era,” there was a clear sense of discomfort in the room. For many Talent Acquisition professionals, it felt like the ground was shifting, and their careers as they understood them…
Every organisation understands the importance of attracting, hiring, and retaining the right people. Yet, many overlook the significant costs when their talent team (recruiters, hiring managers, and HR business partners) is not fully aligned with the organisation’s needs and strategy. The price tag can be startlingly high, from delays in filling critical roles to lost…
Unlock your organisation’s potential with a unique, interactive workshop that drives clarity, alignment, and strategic focus while strengthening team connections. At Aligned to Achieve (A2A), we bring teams together using the Aligned to Achieve platform to identify key organisational goals, uncover blockers, and design actionable strategies for success. Along the way, participants find the sessions…
As 2024 concludes, many TA leaders are planning their annual strategy workshops. Having facilitated dozens of these sessions, I’ve learned what works (and doesn’t) to create meaningful alignment and actionable outcomes. Understanding the big questions you want answered is always key to these strategy workshops. Less is more – I sometimes feel some TA Leaders…
Let me share a practical example of how A2A transforms the TA function from a reactive service provider to a strategic business partner. The Scenario: Multi-Business TA Alignment Meet Sarah, a TA Leader supporting six distinct business units in a large corporation: Originally, Sarah’s team operated in a traditional recruitment model – receiving requisitions and…
In business, we often hear culture described as “the water we swim in” – those invisible currents of behaviours, beliefs, and attitudes surrounding and influencing everything we do. Just as fish may not notice the water around them, we sometimes fail to recognise how powerfully culture shapes our daily work lives. But here’s an empowering…