Learning and Development Having responsibility for learning and development within an organisation you have the energy source of that organisation in your hands. The way in which you tackle key challenges will either positively or negatively impact upon all human performance measures. And therefore in turn the extent to which and way in which organisations

Flow I enjoyed the short article written by Alison Beard in the July/August issue of HBR referring to the happiness backlash. The search for ‘flow’ was cited as an example of the focus on achieving happiness. The alternative essay provides a pragmatic reality of the world as it is. Later in the magazine the need

There are some departments in organisations that are viewed differently from others. Their relationship with other business managers is set by such perception. Often, their impact is either enhanced or restricted. Consider the grid below for your own organisation: Rank in order – 1-9     Are there any functions that managers disrespect, disregard and

    There is no question that the financial crisis of 2008 was a catastrophe. The far reaching affects are still being felt today and most likely far into the future – if the business world does not see the error of its ways. While there is no doubt that both personal and organisational greed

Decision making has become increasingly difficult to define it seems. Having spent the last ten years working globally with organisations across industries and sectors, including both private and public. As well as twenty plus years on the inside of corporations the clarity, complexity, process and simplicity of decision making has changed significantly. Six questions spring

Time for ‘People’ to be at the centre of change … When facilitating workshops recently we have asked, what is valued and what really matters. The answers have focused around compliance, process and financial risk. Significant time was being spent in meetings and with others managing detail, micro managing projects and managing resources. Yet, still

Time for Integrated, Collaborative and Coordinated Leadership, Management and Contribution. Reflecting upon local government process and control mania, I share a very local example of what would politely be called ‘madness’. A large roundabout managing traffic at a crossroads serving a Tesco store and new housing estate on one side. It has been significantly increased