A recent study by Dr. Andre de Waal of the HPO Center that involved more than 3,500 organizations across 60 countries confirmed what leaders already know:
- Leadership
In High Performance Supply Management organizations, leaders lead with exemplary behaviour, make decisions, adopt a results focus, act with integrity, and coach staff. They don’t micromanage and do the work of their staff. - Talent
Leading organizations have top talent that is diverse, complementary, and able to work well together. The talent is also flexible and resilient and committed to making the organization successful. - Openness and Action Orientation
Everyone is involved in important processes through shared dialogue, change (for the better) is encouraged, and actions are taken to improve performance. - Continuous Improvement and Innovation
There is an eternal focus on improvement and innovation. - Long Term Focus
Long term success take precedence over short term profit. Management and employees are in it for the long haul and act that way.