What Is The Future of Work?
With 3 in 10 jobs in the US held by the self-employed and their sub-contractors there is no doubt that the workplace is changing. (Source) … Read more
Learning and development
Why our approach is all wrong
Last Saturday I was privileged to be part of my niece’s wedding. It was a memorable occasion, on a beautiful sun-drenched day with joy, love, … Read more
Addressing and Mastering “The Issue of Our Time”
“It's happening. In the last three weeks alone, Foxconn announced it will replace 60,000 factory workers with robots, a former CEO of McDonald’s said given rising wages, … Read more
Mastering Change
Change is not an unnatural phenomenon. On the contrary, it is entirely natural. Life is all about change. Evolution itself is a process of continuous … Read more
Mastering “The Paradox of Being Human”
The whole conundrum around the struggle between selfishness and selflessness, with its biological roots – or what Simon Sinek calls “The Paradox of Being Human” … Read more
Why Employee Engagement Efforts Aren’t More Effective
In his book, “Leaders Eat Last,” Simon Sinek expounds on how the human species has been biologically programmed for survival. He describes the chemical stimulants … Read more
Human Capital Reporting: Breaking the Impasse
A third of FTSE 100 companies are withholding vital workforce related information from their annual reports, including skills challenges and employee turnover. New research from … Read more
Meeting the Most Pressing Human Capital Needs
What are executives’ major concerns these days? I was grateful to get a fresh insight recently when I obtained a copy of the Deloitte Global … Read more
Evolution, Not Revolution, Powers Innovation and Change
In organisms, each and every cell, both individually and as part of a larger organ, is a self-managing entity. This, with the concomitant capability to respond, adapt and change, is what enables the whole organism to survive and thrive. Every cell matters. It therefore seems abundantly clear that, for organisations to become more organic, the people need to be seen as cells and to be self-managing.
The Paradox of Change
“It takes a lot of learning to keep something stuck.” That was what Nora Bateson said at a recent development session I attended. Only a … Read more