Getting the most out of tomorrow
It’s a leap year this year, so tomorrow – Feb 29 – feels like a ‘free’ day to me. I’ll be making the most of it – education in the morning, beach in the afternoon. But of course if it’s your birthday tomorrow – then it’s a very special day indeed. >>I need to ask: […]
No-one likes a surprise at work
People don’t like surprises; research into emotional neuroscience shows that almost all reactions to surprise are negative. And yet we have traditionally kept org change plans a secret until the last minute – thus by design creating a ‘surprise!’ moment when our plans are revealed. There are loads of reasons for this, ranging from industrial […]
The surprising truth about an all-female executive
Last week it was my privilege to facilitate at City West Water. It’s the first time that my stakeholder group has been exclusively female – from the MD down. I’ve often wondered what an all-female leadership team would really feel like, but I haven’t experienced it first hand – till now. This is what I saw: ► […]
Best in class Talent Acquisition & Management? Unlikely!
Best in class Talent Acquisition & Management? Unlikely. Only 6% of mature organisations believe they have best in class Talent Acquisition functions, according to Bersin by Deloitte and here’s why: Talent Acquisition & Management today was built in an era that is now arguably over. The core assumption of that era was that work to […]
Tension and conflict is at the heart of teamwork
Tension and conflict isn’t the antithesis of teamwork. It’s the purpose of it. I firmly believe that a level of healthy tension is central for business problem solving, innovation and collaboration and critical to outperformance. I’m sure that’s why diverse groups of talent create such incredible outcomes. But the right kind of tension is all-important […]
