The System of High Performance

The Emotional Intelligence 3.0 talent management strategy of “Leverage data to build and sustain a high-performing, purpose-driven culture using the System of High Performance (SHiP)” is simple, transformative, and uses data to make transparent what is taking place in your organization’s culture.

SHiP focuses on the people side of performance. You can see the model here.

Purpose serves as a fundamental distinguishing factor in SHiP. According to Deloitte Insights,

Purpose-oriented companies have higher productivity and growth rates, along with a more satisfied workforce who stay longer with them. Our research shows that such companies report 30 percent higher levels of innovation and 40 percent higher levels of workforce retention than their competitors.

The high-performing, purpose-driven culture is where extraordinary happens. Not just once. But over and over.

Organizational performance is a combination of strategy and people. The strategic framework of an organization refers to its overall plan to live aligned with its vision, mission, and values to achieve its objectives. It involves deciding how to allocate resources, which markets to enter or exit, how to differentiate from competitors, and other aspects of long-term planning. A well-defined and effective strategic framework provides a roadmap for the organization and helps orient its activities toward a shared vision.

A strategic framework alone is not sufficient for achieving high organizational performance. The people within an organization, including employees at all levels, play a crucial role in executing the strategic framework and driving performance. The workforce's fit is instrumental in successfully implementing strategic initiatives, adapting to changes, and achieving desired outcomes.

A good fit materializes when an employee's technical expertise and emotional presence harmonize with and reinforce the company's strategic framework, enhancing its overall culture.

Effective leaders understand the importance of aligning their people with the organization's strategic framework. They ensure that the right individuals are in the right roles, provide them with the necessary resources and support, foster a positive and inclusive work culture, encourage collaboration and innovation, and inspire.

Engaged, inspired, and motivated employees are likelier to contribute their best efforts, resulting in improved organizational performance. Therefore, a combination of strategy and people is vital for achieving and sustaining high levels of organizational performance. The strategic framework provides direction while people drive the execution and bring the strategy to life.

Optimal organizational performance occurs when value creation is maximized consistently year over year. And that requires the right people in the right places across the organization. By focusing on the people side of organizational performance, SHiP provides new ways to assess and develop talent to maximize value creation and drive results that matter.