Edith Onderick-Harvey | Nextbridge Consulting

About Edith Onderick-Harvey

Edith Onderick-Harvey is NextBridge’s managing partner. She is a widely-recognized consultant, speaker, and author. Throughout her career, Edith has specialized in working with clients to execute their current strategies while preparing for what’s ahead. In 1999, Edith founded the company under the name Factor in Talent and has served as its President. She previously served as a Partner in charge of marketing with Bridge Avenue Partners, Senior Consultant with Accenture, and in leadership roles at BankBoston (Bank of America) as well as Fidelity Investments.

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Tell the Truth – Are You Bored at Work?

July 19, 2021 in Performance, Workplace culture /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

It’s the dreaded phrase all parents hear that makes them want to pull their hair out –“I’m bored.” Boredom isn’t just a complaint of many an eight-year-old. It’s emerging as a key contributor to what people are calling “The Great Resignation.” Proactive leadership can make a difference. Chances are, You’re Not Alone The BBC recently had an article about […]

5 Powerful Tools for Quick Situation Analysis

June 29, 2021 in Leadership, Performance /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

Today’s leaders need to rapidly understand evolving situations. How can analytical tools help you make these assessments? By providing a structure to help you brainstorm and organize your thoughts in a relatively timely manner… which in turn provides the building blocks for better decision-making. While many of these tools are meant to provide in-depth assessments, […]

11 Decisions To Make About Your Hybrid Team

June 25, 2021 in Leadership, Workplace culture /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

What does it mean to return to work? For a lot of people, it means their organization is implementing a hybrid model. My question is — what does that mean? I’m sure you’re grappling with this question, too. At one level, it’s about flexibility. Organizations are allowing more flexibility about who needs to be in […]

Improve Remote Performance – The Power of Connection

June 7, 2021 in Performance, Performance Management, Workplace culture /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

High-performing individuals and teams feel well-connected to the things that matter most. That includes a deeper connection to mission and strategy, their goals, and to you and their fellow team members. Working remotely often leads to lower levels of connection. Here are some ways you can build a more connected – and better performing – […]

When is Bad News Better than Good News?

May 14, 2021 in Leadership, Organizational Performance, Workplace culture /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

When is bad news better than good news? When you put off communicating important information to your organization until you have something “good” to say to them. There’s an old saying that “no news is good news.” That may still apply to some things in life, but it’s decidedly untrue when it comes to communicating […]

3 Ways to Improve Your Strategic Thinking

March 12, 2021 in Change Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Performance, Organizational Performance, Performance, Performance Management, Vision /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

You may have heard the story of the truck that was immovably stuck under a bridge and how the solution came from an unlikely source. If you don’t know it, I’ll share it at the end of this newsletter. I was thinking about this story when recalling a professional meeting where the topic was developing […]

10 Things that Keep You from Hiring Great People

March 4, 2021 in Leadership, Organizational Performance, Talent, Workplace culture /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

Over the years, one of our most popular workshops is Accelerated Hiring. That’s because hiring great people is one of the toughest and most impactful of leadership responsibilities. A lot of hiring mistakes are self-inflicted. Some are a function of the organization’s approach (or lack thereof). As we come out of the Covid pandemic in the coming months, hiring will […]

Alignment + Agility = Competitive Advantage

February 18, 2021 in Leadership, Leadership Performance, Organizational Performance, Performance /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

Our previous two articles talked about creating alignment for success in 2021. First, your organization (and your teams) need a clearly articulated North Star and strategic clarity. Second, it is imperative to build a culture that reinforces alignment between how you work and what you aim to achieve. Alignment is essential for success. However, agility – in addition […]

The 3rd Key to Better Results in 2021

February 4, 2021 in Change Leadership, Organizational Performance, Performance, Uncategorized, Vision /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

Everyone wants a competitive advantage. In our last article, we talked about the critical nature of purpose (a North Star) and strategic clarity. They provide much needed direction in a time of change and uncertainty. The third key to better results in 2021 is culture. And it’s considered by many to be the most important. Peter Drucker famously said “Culture […]

The Two Keys to Better Results in 2021

January 21, 2021 in Career Development, Career Growth, Innovation, Performance, Personal and Professional Goals, Strategy, Uncategorized, Vision /by Edith Onderick-Harvey

In these first few weeks of 2021 one thing is abundantly clear – change, disruption and challenge are going to be with us for the foreseeable future. It’s time to move beyond survival mode and figure out how to thrive. Simplicity and focus are key. The organizations and teams that create sustained alignment, keep engagement […]