The case for building trust in the workplace20210224054405
The case for building trust in the workplace
Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “He who does not trust enough will not be trusted”. As we approach the first anniversary of the pandem...
Love not war – leadership virtues for our chaotic world 20210125033146
Love not war – leadership virtues for our chaotic world
In my experience, war analogies have always been a somewhat tiresome element of the corporate vernacular. We talk about “enemies”, “battleground...
Building community during a pandemic20201027170500
Building community during a pandemic
The trifecta of the health, social and economic crisis that we have witnessed in 2020 continues to have a long-lasting impact on every dimension of ou...
Making sense of it all – performance and engagement during a global pandemic20200928231237
Making sense of it all – performance and engagement during a global pandemic
The new reality of living with a global pandemic has presented many challenges and opportunities for the modern HR professional. As a ‘recovering...
Values reimagined – posters on the wall won’t cut it anymore20200819005401
Values reimagined – posters on the wall won’t cut it anymore
Values reimagined - posters on the wall won’t cut it anymore In Issue 4 of The Reimagine Work Series, I introduced the five organization dimensio...
Leadership reimagined – empowering the collective20200819001541
Leadership reimagined – empowering the collective
As we continue to come to terms with the pandemic, our approach to leadership (at a political, organizational and individual level), is being carefull...
The window to Reimagine Work is closing – but it’s still not too late20200728035238
The window to Reimagine Work is closing – but it’s still not too late
I recognize there have been various acts of stupidity during the pandemic, but as an optimist I prefer to focus on the many positives we have seen inc...
Now is the time to Reimagine HR20200728024527
Now is the time to Reimagine HR
It’s difficult to watch something you really care about get ignored, put upon or bullied. It’s my nature to intervene – not in an aggressive, ove...
Now is the time for HR to Reimagine Work20200616034940
Now is the time for HR to Reimagine Work
At the start of the pandemic, I joined the bandwagon of helpful consultants and proposed a 4-stage approach to managing COVID19 as a CHRO. It sta...
Remote working – 5 lessons for your flexible working strategy20200507215841
Remote working – 5 lessons for your flexible working strategy
After weeks of lockdown, the world is starting to think about opening up. Unfortunately, there will be many dark days ahead, from both a health a...