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
War for Talent
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
Reaching for the sky in performance improvement?
Performance improvement. Are you struggling for it? Is your organisation? Don’t worry – you are not alone. A quick search on performance improvement in Google … 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
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
How to Build Sustainable Success
Sustainability. That's a word that you hear a lot these days. On most occasions it is used in an environmental context. As in "sustainable = … Read more
Talent Management that ensures Performance Improvement
Are you getting caught up in the brouhaha of talent management? You can hardly be blamed for that. After all, as a manager or leader … Read more
Talent mobility – a self-created crisis?
Last week HR magazine run a report under the headline, "Talent mobility a top concern for UK HR decision-makers." Apparently exclusive research has revealed that … Read more
Is this what is wrong with management today?
Your mind will boggle. At least I think it will, won't it? Of course, I don't know, but I am pretty sure that when you … Read more
The War for Talent – What Gives?
Following the recent economic crisis, the war for talent seemed to have been totally forgotten. Yet the 2010 Towers Watson Global Talent Management and Rewards … Read more