Last Friday, I attended a dinner party at which a colleague’s long-service at a certain august institution was celebrated. For the last forty-one years, and without any stoppage, this lady worked for one company. What I saw that evening was an… Read More ›
People
We fundamentally believe that the most important asset for any organisation (including family) is its people (staff). Organisations that get the best out of its people, shall get ahead of the others in the race for productivity and effectiveness.
The tragedy of micro-management – Series 2 of 2
What causes people to micro-manage others? Some people by their nature do not trust others; others micro-manage because the organization they work for does not accept failure; others micro-manage because they have novice teams that are yet to master the… Read More ›
The tragedy of micro-management – series 1 of 2
How do we get the best out of people without breathing down someone’s neck, check on or want to know everything they are doing? In our household, and believe it we live such a zen life, we have made a… Read More ›
Pennilessness and its untruth on the character of man
At the Effectiveness lab, we believe in the authenticity of character – others may like to call it integrity. Whatever name you want to call it, it is all about: personal genuineness or originality. When individuals are authentic, they tend… Read More ›
It’s not always about money – the service-purists
Service-purists come in two strands: those paid a pittance for their service and those that are paid nothing – we call them all ‘service-purists.’ How is it possible that one chooses a profession that is very low paying, and at… Read More ›
Organisations in Induced Comatose: The UK & Brexit
At the Effectiveness lab, we have been debating the point at which CEO’s or Governors decide to induce comatose at organisations. Inducing comatose results in a deep state of unconsciousness as a result of administering the barbiturate drug – in… Read More ›
The end of ‘Gestapo’ accounting: People – Series 4
Blog Series 3 of ‘The end of ‘Gestapo’ accounting’ concluded on an interesting note: welcoming you all to the beginning of the end of traditional accounting. Whimsical stuff, many, mainly traditional accountants, will say. We have shown in the last… Read More ›
Maama’s – Mother’s day greetings and facebook
Our May blogs: The DNA of the Disorganised, When Planning becomes a waste of time, The Spare tyre; when do we need spare? discussed various aspects of order and disorder. When does order or disorder lead to effectiveness and efficiency… Read More ›
When planning becomes a waste of time
Last week’s blog discussed the ‘the DNA of the disorganized.’ The blog tacitly concludes that planning is a good skill to master – it is a valuable asset, for those lucky enough to have such DNA. Planning brings order and… Read More ›
The DNA of the disorganised
In this blog, the Effectiveness lab discusses the ‘DNA of the disorganised’ – consider the latter the characteristics of disordered people and in many cases, they cannot be changed. Disorganisation is a word we use daily in our lexicon, but… Read More ›
