Understanding your commercial value is a complex and difficult task. There are so many elements which contribute to what you do. If you’re a small business, it’s not just about your products or services but also the unique skills, experience, and insights you bring to the table. When you’re pricing your work, remember you are… Read More The price is right
I wrote a brilliant post yesterday. It wasn’t the one which was published, but one which came to me when I was in the shower. When I had opportunity to write it down, I realised I couldn’t remember all of it. I’ve been trying to resurrect it but it’s just fragments and traces and simply… Read More Great posts of our time
Another in the occasional series where I poke at the things which wind me up in L&D, HR, and work. This time, it’s legends. Legends are the stories which contain a kernel of truth but become the rules which we have to follow. As before, these are just a gentle dig and I know I’ve… Read More What grinds my gears – legends
We had a massive failure onboarding a new team member last week. A solid checklist was in place but there was a terrible mix-up in communication and we weren’t completely ready. Although there had been solid pre-boarding communication, we didn’t have all the paperwork in place and they arrived a bit early. Their workspace wasn’t… Read More Onboarding a new team member
I was reading the story this week about how Wells Fargo is facing a lawsuit from investors for fake DEI interviews. Notwithstanding the ethical issues – allegedly interviewing diverse candidates for high-paying jobs that were already filled – it’s a great example of how there is a focus on the people function to prove that… Read More Performative performance
Lost and Desperate 