Feb 3, 2022 | Human Resources, Latest News
The hybrid workspace, societal well-being, and productivity: on the surface, these three concepts are not obviously related to each other. But permit me the opportunity to explore each of them in the context of our current environment and then conclude with a proposal for organizations to consider that could improve organizational performance and personal well-being.
Oct 20, 2021 | Human Resources, Latest News, Leadership
Every few years, in my dreams, I relive an incident from my first real job. At age 14, I was eligible for a work permit in 1960’s New York City. I obtained my permit and got a Saturday job working at the largest (five floors) hobby store in the city. It was located in one of the posh downtown shopping areas and had, among other things, a functioning model railroad display that had every possible bell and whistle (literally) and occupied a significant part of the model railroading floor of the building.
Aug 28, 2021 | Human Resources, Latest News
Back in 2017, I wrote a blog about three things to consider when thinking of moving towards self-set salaries. Since then, I’ve continued to gather examples of principles and practices from different organisations that I often share with people by email whenever they ask for resources on this topic. Here is what I have so far and if you know of any other examples, please do share so I can add to the list!
Aug 6, 2021 | Human Resources, Latest News, Leadership
Was Dilbert wrong? Do most senior management actually care about their people? Watch this interesting debate and make your decision.
Aug 1, 2021 | Education, Human Resources, Latest News, Quality Management
When school bullying is in the media, the focus usually is on the learners. The bullying is about the learners but seldom about their teachers. Hardly any mention is made of another group that gets bullied – the teachers.
Jul 30, 2021 | Human Resources, Latest News, Other
In this episode of Serene View, Serene Seng interviews Mark Leonard. Mark presents the view that social mindfulness will change the world and Serene challenges this viewpoint.
Dec 18, 2020 | Best practices, Human Resources, Latest News
Originally posted at CNBC Elon Musk’s six productivity tips as described in a letter to Tesla employees: 1. Nix big meetings “Excessive meetings are the blight of big companies and almost always get worse over time. Please get [out] of all large meetings, unless... Sep 16, 2020 | Business Excellence, Human Resources, Latest News
Originally posted on Blogrige by Harry Hertz In a recent blog, entitled The New Normal Will Require RE2ST3, I asserted one of the components of the new normal will be long-term work from home (telework). I believe this shift will require all organizations to examine... Mar 10, 2020 | Best practices, Human Resources, Latest News
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “For every US $1 put into scaled-up treatment for common mental disorders, there is a return of US $4 in improved health and productivity.” Developing programs to support mental health in the workplace should be a... Jan 24, 2020 | Human Resources, Latest News
Article originally posted on Innovation Resource Consulting Group by Robert B. Tucker Each year I interview hundreds of organizational leaders and individual contributors on their most pressing business challenges. Through surveys and one-on-one interviews, I probe... Oct 1, 2019 | Business Excellence, Human Resources, Latest News
Article originally posted on Blogrige by Harry Hertz What are the key attributes and behaviors for a role model, visionary leader? About six years ago, a task force of Baldrige community senior executives under the leadership of Kathy Herald-Marlowe was charged with... Sep 6, 2019 | Human Resources, Latest News
It’s been a long standing view that implementing ‘Systems’ will be the key to increasing overall organisational excellence. Organizational excellence is defined as the ongoing efforts to establish an internal framework of standards and processes intended to engage and... 