Check 1-2-3 (2 minute read) On July 18, 1934, the final phase of aircraft evaluations under U.S. Army specification was about to begin. Three manufacturers had submitted aircraft for testing, Martin, Douglas, and...
The T-Bone Process (2 minute read) Henry Ford has been credited with inventing the automobile and the assembly line. In truth, he did neither! What Ford did, was change the way manufacturers operate. He brought together...
The Lean Machine (1 minute read) The Lean Management Process encourages the practice of continuous improvement and is based on the fundamental idea of respect for people. The five principles are considered a recipe fo...
The T.H.I.N.K. Hack (1 minute read) I have a great friend, Tony, who shared this practise with me many years ago as a reminder to his kids of the need to ‘think before they speak’ – with the right, supportive intent. It ...
The Deadly Sins of Organisational Culture (2 minute read) “Organisational culture has direct consequences for success and happiness” ADAM GRANT, ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST We like to highlight and share the stories of great places to work, a...
Geese is the Word (2 minute read) There are countless examples and case studies of teamwork and collaboration from within sporting organisations and successful corporate teams, but what about from within the animal kin...
Minimising the Trend of ‘Quiet Quitting’ (2 minute read) In addition to the multitude of physical and social consequences of the recent pandemic, we’re continuing to experience impacts to the way we work. Early in 2022, the media grabbed hol...
The Ideal Outcome (2 minute read) In our last Blog, we outlined the key elements (domains) of Emotional Intelligence (EQ), while clarifying how it differs to an individual’s IQ. To assist our application of EQ in the w...
Lead as Needed (1 minute read) “Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion.” UNKNOWN While author Ken Blanchard is credited with the initial identification of The Servant Leader , this principle an... Leadership
The Talent Evolution (1 minute read) Recent research findings from Thomas International has identified, ‘76% of HR decision-makers believe they have less than two years to evolve their Talent Culture before they start suf...
Mapping the Employee Journey (1 minute read) Understanding that there are differing stages to any career, regardless of duration or tenure, can help leaders and managers appropriately direct their energies. In addition to the rel...
Diversity and The Talent Pool (1 minute read) Is your team or organisation supportive and accepting of individuals of all backgrounds? Are you conscious of the potential impact any pre-existing bias (whether conscious or unconscio...