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
Leadership
How HR can fill the gaps!
“Talent troubles – can HR fill the gaps?” That was the headline for the CIPD’s “star article” in the February edition of “In a nutshell”; … Read more
Employee engagement does not have to be difficult
It is hard enough to find a universal definition of employee engagement. Now new research identifies that there are 4 types of employee engagement. So … Read more
How to do the impossible
Oh, how I laughed! I know it dates me, but one of my abiding memories from school is haircut inspections, when prefects – those privileged … Read more
The Foundations of Trust
Is it serendipity? I cannot claim it as anything else but the debate raging about the big city bonuses certainly is convenient for me, following … Read more
Averting the disaster of Dystopia
With a luxury liner capsizing in the Mediterranean (of all places) this week nothing looks safe any more. Thus the 2012 World Economic Forum Global … Read more
Who cares?
Do you ever ask yourself if anyone really cares? Although I try to avoid being cynical and to give the benefit of the doubt a recent … Read more
The Importance of Employee Engagement: Why it REALLY matters
You know that people matter. Any business leader knows that. Unfortunately the pressure to constantly improve performance and deliver better results makes this one of … Read more
Are you inspiring happiness and joy?
“Sometimes we forget that life and work are supposed to bring happiness and joy into our lives.” When I read those words earlier this week … Read more
Innovation: Cause or Effect?
“Adapt or Die” It may be a popular expression but, in a world of constant change, innovation is essential to survival. And that applies just … Read more