Last week, the Livingston James Group spent an amazing day taking part in the Marie Curie UK Shops Challenge. Five teams spent the day in shops around Glasgow helping to sort, show, and sell donated items, many of which had been donated by LJG colleagues. Thanks to their efforts, and those of the fantastic Marie Curie [...]
Many sectors are at risk of disruption from digital business models and services, and their organisational structures and practices face numerous challenges rooted in new technologies. Professional services such as accounting, law and consulting are areas where firms have continued to enjoy great success over the years despite every re-invention of how the business is [...]
Leaders have an important role in the success of a cultural transformation. They must provide the support employees require to begin making behavioural changes, and they can help move the entire organisation toward a more effective mode of operation. Here, we look at five things leaders can do to prepare for a cultural transformation: [...]
The emergence of new technology and re-engineered processes has created a ripple effect that is changing where and how we work. With disruptors continuing to introduce new products and services, and new industries appearing seemingly overnight, there is a burgeoning sense of urgency for organisations to transform or else, risk losing their competitive advantage. There [...]
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Maintaining, motivating, and engaging an entire workforce is no easy task. Whilst remuneration plays a huge part in this, relying on money alone to get the best out of your employees could lead to problems down the line. Whilst securing an income forms the main reason that most people work, once they feel that they [...]
At Hamilton Forth we frequently meet people who are struggling to determine the next step in their careers. Many know they need a change but can’t articulate exactly what that is. They have become stagnated, disengaged and feel undervalued. Many are suffering from change fatigue after a sustained period of change where the assumed benefits [...]
Earlier this month Hamilton Forth hosted the latest Transformation Talks event with Chris Green, CTO at the University of Glasgow. Chris shared some key insights into the World-Changing Glasgow transformational journey. Some fundamental takeaways were understanding the ‘why’, the importance of being able to connect with ambition, and the need, and desire, to build internal [...]
The pace of change is increasing at a phenomenal rate. We are at the forefront of what has been described as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and its affecting everything from the way we live, work and communicate. As a result the pace of organisational change is also accelerating. At Hamilton Forth we are lucky to [...]
As business culture evolves, and companies increasingly embrace technological advances, the role of the COO is one whose strategic importance continues to rise. In recent years, C-suite roles have evolved to meet the ever changing needs of business, and few more so than that of the COO. Traditionally, the position of COO has been thought [...]