Avoid the Unfortunate Consequences of The People Paradox
Have you ever heard of The People Paradox? I hadn’t either, although I was well aware of Lord Acton’s famous quote that, “Power corrupts and … Read more
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Human Governance: Golden Rule or Platinum?
Last week I wrote about The Golden and Platinum Rules in the context of Customer Experience. Today I want to discuss them in the broader … Read more
A Better Way than Worker Cooperatives and ESOPs
And that is not all. You might even go so far as to say that, rather than espousing the “socialist” label so often associated with worker cooperatives, the ‘Every Individual Matters’ model takes the capitalist imperative to a new level and extends all the benefits of the capitalist model to your employees. It recognises and rewards the investment of both investors and employees, and ensures they work together to reap the rewards of their mutual contributions in a more effective, more productive and less wasteful system.
Employee Engagement: Not ‘Love for Work’, but ‘Love at Work’
Talking about love at work is a surprisingly daunting prospect. Whether that is by default or design, it seems the word love is seldom, if … Read more
How to Create a Great Employer Brand
Where does your company rank in the echelons of “best employer” or “best company to work for”? After all the likelihood is that, even if … Read more
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
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
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
“The Paradox of Being Human” and Its Implications in Organisations
“The Paradox of Being Human” is how Simon Sinek refers to life’s constant conflict between selfishness and selflessness: between “me” and “we.” We spend our … 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