Have you observed that, increasingly, the HR function at the modern organisation is requested to recruit staff for other functions, but by the time such staff are selected, their skills are no longer a requirement for the organisation? That is… Read More ›
Month: October 2015
Leadership-journeys: the funnel-effect
This week, the effectiveness-lab switches subject from PEOPLE to You, the leader, the first of the labs’ four foci. This particular blog explores individual leadership-journeys and what separates the amateur from quintessential leaders. In a world where a single Google… Read More ›
Is NO the mightiest word?
How many times during a typical work day, do you say YES or NO to requests from colleagues? Do you assent to the ‘peace and harmony’ at work movement? Do you have more YES than NO in your work lexicon? Even… Read More ›
Is the modern company a school? Series 2
Building on last week’s conclusion, blog Series 1, we have to ask if companies can sustain effectiveness and value-creation if they are both ‘company’ and ‘school.’ Blog Series 1 articulated well the fact that while it is ideal for the… Read More ›