I hear people speak of ‘talent management’ confidently, but when did you last pause and consider what talent actually is? 🚸 Is talent innate or developed? 💯 When we identify ‘high-potential’ employees are we recognising genuine ability? 💰 How often are we rewarding those who conform to our existing leadership models? 🤔 How does our… Read More Talent management
The conversations I’m having about Proving Impact are really enlightening. One key theme appearing recently is just how many sources do you need to produce comprehensive and compelling reports. You can only answer this question if you have: a) understood the baseline you’re working from and;b) have absolute clarity on what you want to achieve.… Read More How many?
I was chatting with someone recently about writing posts and we were discussing my protest. They asked how often I go back and read back through old posts. The answer is, of course, it depends. If I’m looking at writing on a topic I do a check to see when I’ve mentioned it before and… Read More 18 months
For the last four and a half years we have produced a weekly list where we thank people who have influenced our thinking, work, and activity. It’s a simple activity; recognising the people who have engaged shows we’re taking note and publicly expressing appreciation. What I didn’t realise was how much of a ‘thing’ it… Read More Trend setting
I am British and, by default, a tea drinker. I don’t drink coffee following an awful experience when I was younger (ask me about it if we meet) so rely on a traditional mug of tea three times a day. Making – and enjoying – a tea comes with a nagging fear every time. The… Read More Perfect tea
Lost and Desperate 