Are your people bothered?
"Am I bovvered?" This signature catchphrase of the British comedienne Catherine Tate, with her portrayal of a schoolgirl who displays a total lack of concern about anything, does not describe your … Read more
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Solving the Great Bonus Conundrum!
In what has been a very interesting week here in the UK, two things in particular have stood out for me (apart from THAT remarkable … Read more
Do you have organisational integrity?
Just in case you are wondering, 'organisational integrity' is the collective form of personal integrity. It transcends strategic alignment and occurs when an organisation lives … Read more
Who knows best?
The expression "Span of Control" surfaced from the murky mists of my mind the other day. I remembered having learned no manager can expect to … Read more
Powering the Light
This amazing picture was emailed to me by a colleague earlier today. It is of a human representation of the Statue of Liberty, made up … Read more
Why lack of employee engagement is a management problem
There is increasing evidence that suggests employee engagement is "this year's hot topic." But is it being driven by management or is the subject being … Read more
Future Reward: The Future of Reward Programs
In case you haven't seen it, I thought I would share some highlights of the 2009 Hay Group and WorldatWork "Reward Next Practices" report, which … Read more
Crisis Management – Who is Missing the Point?
I was sent an article this week that showed how executive priorities had shifted over a three month period. In a chart with the title, … Read more
Key to Change Management
"When you through changing … you’re through” Wise words, and applicable to both people and organisations. Change is continuous and the challenge of modern life … Read more