This week, musician, producer and TV host Will.I.Am “shocked” the domestic TV world by saying that the best singer will not win the TV show “The Voice”. He went on to explain that the selection method combined with the criteria didn’t ensure that the best contestant won the prize. Interestingly, I had a similar conversation
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Employee Engagement – Sure It’s Important But What Can We Do About It?
There has been a good deal of research exploring the concept of employee engagement and how this relates to productivity within the workforce. Bringing this language to the fore is a positive development but how can these concepts be translated into industry best practices with tangible implications? It is accepted wisdom that a more engaged workforce
Getting More Women On Top!
I was recently watching a video clip by the CEO of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg and it really got me thinking about why “women” are not making it in the world today? We live in the year 2014, we can vote, we have been through the feminist era so we “in theory” have equal rights. There
Top Tips for Staff Productivity
Welcome to the latest in our Informative Business video series introduced this year to inspire and encourage business success in 2014 and beyond. The key driver to surviving in today’s complex economy relies on our ability to ensure efficient productivity, and much of this often lies within our own workforces. So we have decided to
Ouch! The Cost of Getting it Wrong
Getting the “right” person to fill a job is one of the most important things any leader can do. They can add to your culture and enable your business to be more successful than it was when they joined irrespective of how you measure success. Getting the “wrong” person can have dire consequences. There are
How Do You Know When You Have Had Enough?
When is the right time to resign? This question was asked of me recently by somebody I met on a plane. I answered in a very non-committal way highlighting that there are a number of factors that lead to somebody resigning and that there is not one definitive answer. I was waffling, however I was
Doing Business Socially
The idea of doing business through social networks is not a new concept by any means. Long has it been recognised by business people, politicians, community leaders, family members and individuals that investing in building relationships is a great means to achieving outcomes. Relationships in the business sense, have led to fantastic achievements such as
Seize Your Opportunities
Every year, I like to catch up with a group of clients I have serviced for over a decade. We sit back, have a couple of drinks and shoot the breeze on the year that was. We are usually pretty open with what we have experienced and share our learnings in an honest and judgement
Top Tips For A Thriving Business In 2014
As we slide back into work mode after another Christmas break, it is important to take some time to re-group and direct our focus onto the year ahead. Over the break, most of us are likely to have reflected on 2013, and considered how we could improve and capitalise on opportunities during the coming year.