by Janice | Aug 23, 2019 | Performance Management, Talent Management
I had a thought-provoking conversation yesterday with someone whose new boss is charged with driving change in the organisation. The need for this change is more than anything to keep up with intensifying competitive pressure. What will this change look like? How will...
by Janice | Aug 23, 2019 | Talent Management
According to recent research by Glassdoor, 57% of UK employees regard company culture as a bigger contributor towards job satisfaction than their salary. What does that mean? The notion of company culture is somewhat nebulous. A search on ‘what does it mean to favour...
by Janice | Jul 16, 2019 | Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership, Talent Management
This week we feature a great reflection piece on organisational culture that was first published in HBR. I was especially struck by the comments the authors make about the tensions that can make the culture move in a different way from that intended. I have...
by Janice | Jul 10, 2019 | Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership, Talent Management
CIPD handily produced a report about the benefits of flexible working just as I was working on this issue with a client. We were analysing the results of their first employee engagement survey, which shows that people are unable to cope with their workload without...
by Janice | Jun 25, 2019 | Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership, Talent Management
What the boss pays attention to is what gets done Looking back to even a decade ago, many leadership assessment centres relied heavily on consultants and their expertise, and were constricted by brick and mortar administration, done in person and lasted at least one...
by Janice | Jun 19, 2019 | Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership, Talent Management
Developing leaders and building soft skills is at the top of agenda for many organizations. But how do you personalize the development process for every leader in your company? You can’t offer executive coaching to everyone and the traditional classroom or e-learning...
