The period of economic crisis and recession affected, among other things, people's view of their work and workplaces. New trends that business leaders should implement in practice if they want to support further growth of their organizations are emerging. Talent Management summarized five strongest trends in people management for 2012.
1. Another shift from management to leadership
The traditional system of managing people based on command and control appears to be increasingly less effective. Current people management should build on values such as cooperation and common purpose.
2. Corporate culture as a tool for business development
The world's most successful companies invest far more in building sustainable corporate culture than in marketing. The reputation of an employer who cares for its employees is irreplaceable PR.
3. Diversity
It turns out that companies need employees who will represent the people that companies want to reach with their products or services. Pressure to integrate more women into management roles, fueled by the entire European Union, will affect the rest of the world.
4. Enhancing virtual collaboration
Information technology and especially social networks will make maintaining relationships with current and former employees easier.
5. Flatter organization hierarchy
Employees know that they have to cooperate with their colleagues to succeed. They will, however, be less interested in where these people fit in the hierarchy of the company. what they know and can do will be more important.
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