Almost every organisation and countless senior leaders talk about “talent”. But only a minority really get their groove on with the subject, i.e., walking the talk with their actions on ‘people capability’. 5 things worth bearing in mind about...
On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, I posted this short piece on LinkedIn: ### China may be trying to rewrite history by attempting to obliterate all traces of the Tiananmen Square event. But history itself teaches us that truth has an annoying habit...
A lot of effort, dollars and leadership attention expended on improving organisational capability is often targeted at technology and process enhancements. That’s not a bad thing per se. Technology can provide powerful advancements in how we do the work; for example,...
A comment by an ex-colleague on a LinkedIn post grabbed my attention: “…surely a good strategy and strong leadership drives the culture.” It kind of resonated with me; I intuitively sensed what he meant, though I might have put it differently. It got me thinking all...
The feedback from the recent BravoSolution webinar I co-delivered with the handsome Peter Smith of Spend Matters was fantastic. My guidance on Procurement talent and helping people find their destinies appears to have struck a chord. Perhaps it’s a reflection of the...
Effective leaders know that you can’t achieve true organisational success unless the workforce are engaged with the agenda. Employee engagement is intrinsic to a culture that augments organisational success. A key element of this is exposing people’s capabilities and...
“If ur organizational transformation / #changemanagement objectives don't resonate with stakeholders and sound meaningful to them, u'll constantly struggle to win them over to the agenda.”: https://t.co/mnr5I7zm2b
“One of the key ingredients for reaching your career dreams is the flexibility to recognise when life is giving you a better scheme of stepping-stones.”: https://t.co/NncGYfW2bJ
"The demand for better supply mgt. is likely to intensify in the coming years, as orgns. seek to avoid reputation damage, supply disruptions & other pitfalls. #Procurement functions will need to polish their game to meet expectations & shine”: https://t.co/AwR3NnZV7e
“Organisations that 'walk their talk' with sound #talentmanagement know that talent that is well-nurtured and harnessed sensibly is the soul of any successful organisation.”: https://t.co/Q6KPOb0c8x
“Most stakeholders will buy into ur project / #changemanagement initiative if it will yield +ve impacts with minimal pain. U'll find it easier to convince them if u understand the dynamics of human interactions.”: https://t.co/mnr5I7zm2b