Increasing the diversity of thought, creating far tighter feedback loops, and transparency at this level all result in better buy-in for decision-making and any major changes coming to the organization.
Take, 2023’s biggest buzzword, AI. A Quantum Workplace study found only 25% of employees believe in their organization's AI strategy.
This number would no doubt jump if more organizations took the approach of involving employees in planning how their work, teams, and departments could best take advantage of the capabilities AI technology can bring.
Or, take your pick from the number of high-profile cases of employees signing open letters against their employer in 2023, like the letter 95% of OpenAI employees signed threatening to resign if ousted CEO Sam Altman was not reinstated.
These examples are a window into the worst-case scenario when executive boards and C-Suite teams make major strategic decisions without employee input.
Building transparency through co-creating strategy with employees means more ideas, feedback, and investment; and less anxiety, uncertainty, and frustration. HR leaders must adopt Butler’s approach and work closely with their fellow executives to champion this type of culture.