Talent Management versus Employee Engagement

It should be obvious to any manager worth his salt – especially an HR manager – that developing talent and engaging people are one and the same thing!

Hanging on to your elephant’s tail?

What on earth? I was re-reading Ricardo Semler’s “Maverick” the other day, when I was tickled by his question, “What would you rather have, the … Read more

Standing on the shoulders of …

Success is never a solitary achievement. Isaac Newton recognised this when he said, “If I have been able to see further it is because I … Read more

The Joy of Satisfaction and its Power

Would you dispute the power of appreciation? No, me neither. But something that must come pretty close to it is the joy of satisfaction. You … Read more

Medal Winning Performance: The Power of Purpose and its Teambuilding Potential

So the Olympics are over for another 4 years. However, the London Olympics were so chock-a-block-full of awe-inspiring deeds that the memories will remain. And … Read more

3 Key Principles for an Engaged, Energetic & Effective Organisation

In another Eureka moment the other day I realised that I have never shared the key principles that drive all my business endeavours. This is … Read more

Happiness, engagement and work-life integrity

What makes you happy? Whatever it is it is personal and unique to you. Yet according to my friend Alex Kjerulf, The Chief Happiness Officer … Read more

What a difference being sociable can make!

Where do you stand on social marketing? That is not an easy question. Even the term ‘social marketing’ invokes a multitude of different concepts. That … Read more

The Secret Ingredient for Effective Change

They might be words I wrote myself. And if they aren’t they certainly convey a message that I have been promoting for quite a while … Read more