Have you Unlocked the Magical Potential of Discretionary Effort?It’s the most profitable element of employee effort, and yet by definition, cannot be bought. By understanding how to tap into employee…May 23, 2018May 23, 2018
The Perils of Playing a Short Term GameShould you ditch your long-term plan in favour of rapid returns for your backers? Are quarterly sales targets the only results that matter…Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017
Telling your Story: Four Powerful Lessons from the Ninjas of the NarrativeThe best stories grab us by the heart. They carry a truth that speaks to us on a personal level. These are the page turners that keep us…Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
Walking the Tightrope: How do you Balance Constancy and Innovation?Customers want “more of the same — only different”. However, here’s the dilemma: if your offerings no longer have the wow factor, those…Dec 30, 2016Dec 30, 2016
The Five Crucial Things that a CV will Never Tell You“But she looked great on paper…” The CV was stellar, the references checked out and the interview was little more than a formality. Yet the…Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
The Case for the ‘KBI’: Is it time to Measure Behaviour as well as Results?We have numerous metrics for tracking performance, but very few for evaluating behaviour. In the advent of so many corporate scandals and…Nov 30, 2016Nov 30, 2016
Time to Rethink the Gatekeeper: Does HR have an Identity Problem?They’re often seen as the enforcers. The hirers and firers. The keepers of the company rule book. But besides policies and payroll, what is…Nov 17, 2016Nov 17, 2016
Five Reasons why Company Culture isn’t a Silver BulletWith all of the buzz surrounding company culture right now, it often seems like it’s hailed as the miracle cure for everything. Simply…Oct 19, 2016Oct 19, 2016
Why a Tribe is Better than a TransactionAs humans, we have an inherent desire to belong and to be part of something greater than ourselves: a movement, a crusade, something we can…Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2016
Guess Who’s Watching You: Four Lessons for an Age of Total TransparencyThese days, talking of the backroom elements of a business seems hopelessly outdated. The walls are down and each aspect of your company is…Sep 21, 2016Sep 21, 2016
