In the words of Jim Collins, “Great companies foster a productive tension between continuity and change.” In last month’s HighLights blog, we described how several clients and partners are managing active change, tackling business transformations with renewed zeal, often with…

Business Transformation isn’t a new concept, but lately we’ve been seeing clients refocus towards multiple transformation efforts. Here, HPA Partner Richard Berger dives into what we’re hearing and why so many firms are looking to change the way they do business.

March 22, 2023 - We all know that change is a constant in life, both personally and for businesses. But rolling out organizational change that sticks can be challenging for even the most seasoned leaders.

In our latest blog, HPA Senior Advisor Alex Nesbitt shares his thoughts on some key factors that keep firms from making changes that last, and dives into one that impacts on the individual level: resistance to change.

February 9, 2023 - Growth Strategy Consultant Sai Patil highlights ways to move past one of the main hurdles to solid strategy — fear.

January 25, 2023 - In recent years, businesses have had to learn and adapt to turbulence and volatility. HPA COO and Partner Justin Moser reflects on how learned resilience can equip organizations to weather future crises.

HPA Sr. Director Denise Miyasato shares her take on the job hopping trend, and wisdom for younger generations on the rewards of consistency and stability.

December 13, 2022 - It’s that time again! It’s the close of the year and a time when the HighPoint team reflects and gathers our collective thoughts on the year to come. 2022 was a year of connection. The past twelve months have been...

November 17, 2022 - Recession is coming. Now what? HPA Founder & Managing Director Sumeet Goel walks through our 2023 Recession Playbook, addressing the questions our clients are asking most frequently as we navigate the current economic climate.

October 25, 2022 - Everything you think you know about The Great Resignation is wrong - and in our recent kickoff session of the HPA 20th Anniversary Speaker Series, labor experts Dave Gilbertson & John Frehse set the record straight. Despite news headlines, the jobs report, sound bites from government agencies, and opinions from a hefty number of economists that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a massive labor shortage, this just isn’t the case. In fact, the data tells a very different story.

Like all complex dynamic systems, organizations are driven by energy. And these resource allocation decisions channel our energies and efforts to produce and change. HPA Senior Advisor Alex Nesbitt outlines 9 principles for more coherent resource allocation, addressing the most common complicating factors.