2020 has already shaped up to be one of the most momentous in recent history, due to the coronavirus crisis spreading globally and disrupting lives, business and economies at a scale never seen before. While the long term implications of this crisis will be profound, in many sectors they are hard to predict yet. For […]
“Selling shovels in a gold rush” is one of those aphorisms that apply broadly, but have recently been co-opted by the innovation economy and specifically by start-ups. It usually signifies the fact that there is money to be made outside of ‘gold prospecting’, as it were, by creating and monetizing an ecosystem around tools that […]
Managing a remote team requires a different mindset to face-to-face management. Although your responsibilities are similar, it’s harder to monitor your team when they do not work from a shared office space. Simple things like communication and a shared understanding of responsibilities and targets can quickly become major issues. Effective remote leadership can help you […]
In employer has minimum education requirements for a position and expects an employee to have the hard skills they need. Underperformance is often due to a lack of soft skills, like leadership, time management, conflict resolution, decision-making, and problem-solving. Without helping employees learn these techniques, they will continue to underperform. One of the most significant […]
In your company, if everyone simply turns up for work, cruises through a shift, and clocks out, you’re not going to build a high-performing organization. Performance management is the art of making good work happen. It’s making sure the activities of departments, employees, and managers all point in the right direction – to your company’s […]