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2020 a révélé la vulnérabilité de nos sociétés et de chacun d’entre nous, lors d’une crise systémique d’un rare violence. Par un pied de nez inattendu, un virus et une crise sanitaire ont brisé le cadre dans lequel certains installent parfois l’idée de vulnérabilité, autour de la maladie, du handicap et du « care ». Face aux défis sociétaux grandissants et à la promesse de crises futures, elle devient un nouveau paradigme dans monde complexe et incertain.
Pour les organisations, s’accommoder de ce compagnon et en faire un allié au-delà de la survie est un enjeu stratégique et managérial. Mais comment faire face à un impensé qui questionne la décision rationnelle, et la volonté d’autonomie et de pouvoir modélisée depuis l’enfance ? La vulnérabilité est une étincelle d’humanité dans un monde dominé par l’information et les « datas ». En prendre conscience, avec l’impermanence qu’elle suggère, permet d’allumer de beaux feux, tel Achille en son épopée. Comment affronter nos blessures et nos peurs ? explorer le sens donné à nos actions ? développer la créativité, l’humilité, l’observation des situations, l’intention et le discernement, le courage ? Entre stratégie et humanité, je vous accompagne sur ce sujet, en Coaching ou en atelier.
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 The COVID crisis has triggered another paradox our modern world is keen on. We are locked down, our freedom and means of action are restricted, in theory as everything around us accelerates: space dimensions and time seem to distort and concentrate, blurring the border between private and professional lives. Maybe this is pure perception, but I have the feeling that for many (including myself) hyperactivity, combined with hyperstress is a consequence not to say an answer to the situation: never ending connected days for homeworkers, presence on social networks, webinars to get connected with anyone from the moment there is somebody on, purchasing (Black Friday is coming soon), even the political and the sport shows (circus?) actively go on.
Why? Are we so short-term and action-oriented? Is our System so fragile? Do we feel so isolated or threatened in our identity? The Western education does not teach us to pause, at least after kindergarten, and I believe it should be a wonderful antidote to the abovesaid paradox. I am not talking exactly about having a full break, but to step back deeply enough and contemplate what is at play for us and what is emerging from the present situation, before moving into action; reflecting on what we keep, release and need to acquire in ourselves before moving forward. A pause before action, a “contemplaction”, with or without goals. Looking in the rear-view mirror, I realized some time ago that I have probably not allocated enough time for this when it would have made sense, at critical moments of my life or my career, being under constant pressure to take decisions and move forward fast, eager to get results; a pressure that I might have entertained myself. I may have lost sight on essential things, some precious time as well, and taken hazardous directions. There are multiple ways to pause, meditation and arts, spirituality can guide us for instance, and we can do it alone or with someone’s help. This is why I have decided that it will be an important component of my coaching offer: To propose a space and a frame for “contemplaction”, in relation with people's occupation or business concerns; particularly for people reaching a pivotal moment in their career or business development, or facing unknown environments or conditions. The aftermath of the COVID crisis will be tough. More than ever I believe this is the right time for pause and "contemplaction". What about you, are you ready for it? Jean-Philippe Gauvrit in a famous inspiring poem ("the Road not taken") Robert Frost writes : “I took the one (path) less traveled by, and that has made all the difference”
This philosophy has shaped my career, made of unexpected moves, rebounds and dives in the Unknown. It has become a golden rule for my photography practice, and I cannot count the amazing things and people I discovered, the wonderful pictures I shot by exiting large avenues to narrow back alleys, for instance in China or in India. The Future of Work and the evolution of professions are sketched by technological evolution, global challenges, by the promotion of diversity and the emergence of younger generations. From what I see, I am convinced that careers will become less and less linear and predictable, sources of uncertainty but also of promising opportunities. Hybrid and borderless roles will become the new normal, as well as heterogeneous teams; Career drift the new career path. Walking the less traveled by path is exciting, a rich experience, a unique way to challenge who we are, our worldviews, our certainties. People going that path take risks, face unknown situations, they have to revisit social interactions, and develop self-esteem and self-efficacy. But it can destabilize, and questioning oneself may be difficult. It may not be comfortable, but it can reveal undervalued facets of our identity and of our personal story, if we take the right amount of time to look at them. I am not suggesting to systematically choose this path. But at least, to pause and scrutinize the landscape to identify new paths, to consider and explore these options and decide. Its worth’s a try and this is where I assist you as a coach. What about you? Your trajectory is unique, where do you want to bring it to now? Are you ready to take the less traveled by path? The road not taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost I delivered a presentation earlier this week about Coaching in Disruption, at the AICPA-CIMA* Virtual Annual Conference “FP&A and Finance Transformation”. I shared several ideas, like adopting a Manager – Coach behaviour, as a possible way to better address the current challenges.
Being a Manager & Coach may sound paradoxical. But in an environment driven by complexity and permanent transformation, the Heroic Leader is dead. Nowadays no one can pretend to know everything, everywhere, anytime and to seriously lead the show. Shot dead, by uprising generations calling for strong values at work, for diversity and empowering management styles. Resource and solutions will come from people and from the situation we are in, with our guidance and framing; The Manager – Coach creates and promotes the right conditions to foster ideas and initiatives, empower people and enable their growth. More than a “know-how”, deploying Coaching or Management techniques, more than a set of skills, this is a “Savoir Etre”. If you want to know more about it, if you are interested to explore this idea for your organization or for your team, please contact me at : [email protected] AICPA- CIMA is one of the largest and most influential Association of Professional Accountants and Finance Managers in the world I am delighted to join the AICPA-CIMA 2020 Finance conference. Some of you may remember that I was the Chair Person for this conference last year in London. This year, because of the COVID-19 crisis, we will proceed by visio.
JP https://informaconnect.com/AICPA-CIMA-Finance/agenda/1/ A great issue of the AC Magazine - Coaching perspectives, "Beyond Diversity" , spot on, tackling the right questions around inclusion. I have been particularly interested by "Charlie Stainforth's article about "young people and the coaching era", that resonates with recent conversations I've had with younger professionals and "the necessity to expose people from all backgrounds to Coaching as soon as they are ready", and with Stanley Arumuguam's "Going below the surface: Lessons from S. Africa", in particular the fact that context matters, and the "myth of value-neutral coaching", that requires to go "beyond the surface" in real conversations. Have a good reading!
https://www.associationforcoaching.com/ I am delighted to share that my article “Managing Cross-Cultural Diversity in Finance” has been published in FM Magazine, the magazine of AICPA, in the August issue “A Global Rebuild”.
I share my Intercultural experience as an Asia-Pacific CFO and provide recommendations I hope other Finance Leaders will use. Intercultural Management is a complex area, evolving fast in a VUCA world. The business environment has changed with Globalization, and mindsets, driven by education, technology, and communication as well. But I am not sure that how we approach intercultural relations has changed so fast, despite tangible efforts for instance related to I&D. The uncertainty the COVID crisis has created is an invitation for reinvention, exploration, and meeting Others beyond lockdowns. If we want to properly address the economic and social challenges ahead of us, we need to look at “intercultural” relations and management with fresh eyes. I propose Intercultural Coaching for leaders and organizations, and Coaching for Finance Leaders. If you are interested in having a conversation about what Intercultural means for you, please do not hesitate to contact me! https://lnkd.in/eVZagjR |
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