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 […]
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, […]
A new breed of HR Director: 4 options from outside HR
A new breed of HR Director options outside HR. Has anyone else noticed the increase in senior HR appointments coming from non-HR backgrounds? I for one am for it; I think fresh ideas are proving to have great impacts right across HR these days. Lucy Adams gives us a light-hearted look at the likely success […]
Doing Business Differently
I recently had the privilege of facilitating a government department’s 10yr planning process. We let go of the traditional idea of a two-day exec offsite that gets translated into actions (aka instructions) for others and instead opted for a more democratised approach. We’ve engaged broadly in the development of this critical piece of work, included […]
3 Mistakes I Made Before Finding My Leadership Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjfm8jC0_co&feature=youtu.be Leadership is not always easy. It took me a while to be a leader I could be proud of – and I made plenty of mistakes along the way! Here are some of my worst leadership moments; I’d love to hear yours.
Three things I’ve unlearned to Transform HR
https://youtu.be/VaCCyhGo3wA Three things I’ve unlearned to Transform HR. How come what worked ok only a few years ago is not working today? Albert Einstein said — ‘We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that created them’ So what does that mean? It means we have to learn to let go of some of […]
5 tips for Leading Transformation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfLr4zmbRxc&t=2s Did you know that most transformations fail? 1. Be clear on the difference between transformation and continuous improvement 2. Truly collaborate 3. Root cause v symptoms 4. Lead v manage 5. Leave a legacy: embed the change What’s missing from this list?
