Are you Leading ‘Through’ Change still?
The current thinking around Change Management focuses on understanding why the change is happening and how things will be better once we adopt it. There is still this concept of ‘getting through’ change. This works well for change that is finite – where the pain of the transition will be over, and you can go […]
5 Tips to stop feeling overwhelmed
5 Tips to stop feeling overwhelmed Ever felt like you can’t see the wood for the trees? Ask any leader today and they’ll tell you they’ve been overwhelmed. It might be workload, complexity, ambiguity, changeability, conflicting demands, fear of the unknown – or because we’re under the weather! The effect can be paralysing, demoralising and […]
3 ways to reduce friction in your team
3 ways to reduce friction in your team Our work-life is like a fast-moving sports game these days – we’re constantly adjusting, swerving, and switching to stay competitive. Like all sports teams, there are moments of friction where things feel sticky, lumpy – just plain wrong. The key reasons for these frictionful moments are usually […]
What will move the dial on Talent in 2020?
What will move the dial on Talent in 2020? Mercer’s 2019 Talent Trends study shows that 97% of executives expect to see increased competition for talent over the next 12 months and 52% already see the length of time it takes to find and hire new talent as their biggest people-related challenge. As a result, […]
Collaboration – avoiding a no or getting a yes?
Collaboration – avoiding a no or getting a yes? Be more collaborative. We’ve heard it before. But how do you generate true collaboration? • A new structure? • A new #collaboration platform? • More streamlined processes? All of the above help, yet in many organisations that I work with, I observe workforces getting work done […]
Why I don’t love demos
Why I don’t love demos. As a major buyer and early adopter of Talent Tech for the last decade (and developed products myself), I’ve seen a few demos in my time! I used to love them, but now I decline a demo until at least the third conversation. Why? Because the purchase is not about […]
Credit – a critical currency of culture
Credit – a critical currency of culture Our workplaces are increasingly scrutinised for trust and fairness – giving rise to the notion of credit as a critical currency of culture. You know that moment when your hard work is accredited to someone else? It’s demoralising, to say the least. And the opposite? Uplifting and motivating. […]
Leadership – a crisis of confidence?
Leadership – a crisis of confidence? One of my clients was tired last week. When I asked him why he said: “Work used to feel like intense sprints punctuated by rest periods. Now it feels like a marathon. At sprint pace. And by the way – I think they moved the finish line. In fact, […]
Internal recruitment and retention is it missing the mark?
Internal recruitment and retention is it missing the mark? We’re failing to ‘compete’ for internal talent the same way we do external talent, starting with some important basics. Getting a new job including a payrise should be easier once you’re ‘in’. In fact, it’s harder, this is what I am hearing: 1. “It’s easier to […]
The Future of Work
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] The Future of Work according to History of Work, I’m not convinced by the doomsayers who predict radical job losses due to the rise of automation. Human society has gained overall from every technological advancement since the invention of the wheel. Each of these developments created significant social resistance in their day, […]
