KISS and end the War for Talent!
Do you ever sense that things are too complicated? I do. And two things make the feeling even worse:- The increasing frequency with which it … Read more
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The disastrous consequences of mixed messages!
As I have always stressed, there are two distinct parts to strategy. There’s strategy development and there is strategy implementation. They are two very different … Read more
Does it have any real value?
You do not have to be over 21 to have experienced it. Nonetheless, the likelihood is that if you are over 21 you almost certainly … Read more
It’s no joke really!
Have you ever noticed how a good joke spreads? And endures? Have you ever wondered why this is? Or thought about what makes a great … Read more
“Double Standards”
The recent announcement that Network Rail bosses are getting 6 figure bonuses despite failing to achieve corporate targets hardly caused a ripple. Apart from the … Read more
Aaarghh! It’s enough to drive you nuts!
Chocolate-box pretty! That was our garden when the cherry tree blossomed: the symbol of summer finally arrived. Then last year – nada! Absolutely nothing! We … Read more
Collaboration, Collective Intelligence & Employee Engagement
Do you ever give collaboration any conscious thought? I hope so, because it is integral to virtually everything you do, and certainly a key aspect … Read more
Employee Engagement & the Holy Grail
What do happiness and employee engagement have in common? Actually it may be more than you think. In fact it is quite possible that they … Read more
The Semantics Say It All!
Are you perhaps guilty of saying or implying this and making your employees feel Bolshie, otherwise and disengaged?
Will RISES prevent a fall?
After writing about values for the past few weeks, it seems only appropriate to pause to consider the new values-based direction that Barclays Bank is … Read more