Business Balance and Life’s Teeter-totter
As human beings one of the biggest ongoing battles we face is the balancing act between self and society. The struggle between selfishness and selflessness … Read more
Performance measurement
Getting off the bonus treadmill!
The festive holidays are over; as ever sped on their way by the bonus season and some promise of reward for reluctant returnees. Yet here … Read more
Overcome the Negatives of Globalisation
We all know, and it is universally acknowledged, that globalisation has dramatically increased competition and created unprecedented demands to be more responsive to customer needs … Read more
It’s Time to Pull Together
This week brought confirmation of something that I have more than suspected for a long-time. Yet, while validation brings vindication, the picture portrayed is alarming. … Read more
Can you really manage with non-permanent employees?
As a writer myself, I understand the difficulties of creating “attention-grabbing” headlines and titles. And this week I was struck by the headline, ‘Why the … Read more
Work-Life Integrity is the Answer
A common theme in articles I have been reading this week is employer brand and the creation of places where people want to work. These … Read more
The Case for Employee Engagement
Sometimes it is easier to define something by describing its opposite. Perhaps that applies to Employee Engagement too. Maybe it is easier to depict employee … Read more
Looking for leadership
How’s your organisation’s leadership? That is likely to be anything but an easy question. Especially if you are the organisation’s leader! And it is … 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 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