Oliver Group is pleased to announce the creation of a business partnership with senior consultants Andy Elliott, Gail Ferreira and Belinda Gates. As successful consultants, each has leveraged their experience and expertise as business professionals to help clients achieve meaningful…
Zappos, Apple, Ikea. What do these 3 iconic brands have in common? Each has built a passionate corporate culture that drives exceptional business results. Corporate culture is the collection of an organization's unique values, mindsets and behaviors. An effective culture is…
By Tom Cox and Steve Hopkins “I have looked in the mirror and have seen the enemy.” I shared this concept with a colleague recently in the context of my ongoing journey of personal development. If you’re a highly-driven…
By: Tom Cox When I see professional growth challenges among people, one of the first things I look at is how the individuals view their roles. Years ago, during my tenure at Marriott, I was asked to help enhance a…
Louisville, KY (August 8, 2017) — Oliver Group announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Council. The new members are Douglas L. Meyer and Kendra Ramirez. The purpose of the Advisory Council is to provide an outside,…
Every team has dysfunction on some level. How do you identify and address it? How functional is the team? Are they getting something done at least? Where do we need to shore up? What strengths does the team possess? What prevents…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Louisville, KY (January 26, 2017) — Oliver Group announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Council. The purpose of the Advisory Council is to provide an outside, objective point-of-view to Oliver Group’s executive team…
"Delegating is developing... not dumping." In other words, leadership is not about doing the things you've always done, and it's not about passing on your least favorite parts of the job. What exactly is leadership then, and what should delegating look…
Investing in human capital and talent development can mean lots of things, and there are endless ways to do it, from onboarding, top HR leadership and recruiters, workforce development initiatives, talent development and growth.... regardless of how it comes, human…
According to Manpower, 1 in 3 companies report having difficulty filling jobs, and nearly half of those organizations believe that the talent shortage is affecting their ability to meet business needs. To succeed in today's economic climate, company leaders must…