Organisational Development: What OD really is
It is natural whenever you come across a definition (on a subject that interests you) to try to put it into your own words. That … Read more
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Light in dark times
Sustainability has to include sustainability of the organisation itself. Paradoxically that demands an external focus.
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
Employer Branding, Employee Engagement & Jobs for Life
“Jobs for life.” Where did that concept come from and what does the term actually mean? How many people do you know who believed that … 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
Education and Employee Engagement
A colleague sent me the link to a TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson.It was interesting; informative, amusing and absorbing, but most of all it … 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
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
Standing on the shoulders of …
Success is never a solitary achievement. Isaac Newton recognised this when he said, “If I have been able to see further it is because I … Read more