KISS and end the War for Talent!

Do you ever sense that things are too complicated? I do. And two things make the feeling even worse:- The increasing frequency with  which it … Read more

When Policy Plays Principle!

You have to hand it to the government for trying. On the face of it trying to improve productivity by enhancing employee engagement through employee … Read more

The disastrous consequences of mixed messages!

As I have always stressed, there are two distinct parts to strategy. There’s strategy development and there is strategy implementation. They are two very different … Read more

Does it have any real value?

You do not have to be over 21 to have experienced it. Nonetheless, the likelihood is that if you are over 21 you almost certainly … Read more

Employer Branding, Employee Engagement & Jobs for Life

“Jobs for life.” Where did that concept come from and what does the term actually mean? How many people do you know who believed that … Read more

Sustainable Success Through Optimum Employee Engagement

Sustained success for any organisation depends first and foremost on its employees. Thus it seems self-evident that the more engaged employees are, the more successful … Read more

The Downside of Performance Measurement

Oscar Wilde once said, “Moderation is fatal. Nothing succeeds like excess.” Maybe he was right, although it is difficult to judge without knowing the context … Read more

Education and Employee Engagement

A colleague sent me the link to a TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson.It was interesting; informative, amusing and absorbing, but most of all it … Read more

ROI on Talent Management? You’re Joking!

Self-development is an essential part of life. In fact it is an unavoidable part of life, but in today’s world it is perhaps more vital … Read more

Employee Engagement is an Attitude, not a Project!

Do you ALWAYS wake up with a desire to jump straight out of bed and meet the day? I doubt it. Even if you do … Read more