When Employees love what they do, but not where they do it.
I went into a shop to buy lunch last week. As I stared at the menu board trying to decide what I wanted to order, one of the assistants...
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Jun 30, 20163 min
The Significance of Brand Ambassadorship
I’ve been speaking about employees as organisations most important Brand Ambassadors for quite a long time now. It was, therefore great...
Aug 20, 20154 min
Remembering the Key and Common Purpose
I was a School Governor i.e. on the Board for a School for close to 10 years. As I was a Founding Director not only did I share in the...
Apr 13, 20151 min
The Future of Work
A presentation I gave on the Future of Work at an event for HR Directors in March 2015. Presentation at Strategic HR Network Annual...
Mar 11, 20153 min
The End
I recently read the headline of an article entitled “the beginning”, strangely I found myself thinking of endings. Not totally off point...
Feb 25, 20152 min
Unwarranted Segregation?
When I speak in Schools and Colleges on issues of diversity, inclusion and engagement, I have on occasion shown a BNP video in which a...
Feb 10, 20153 min
Do You Give Due Credit?
I’m looking forward to watching the film, Selma. Everything that I’ve heard about it indicates that it is a film that is well worth...
Dec 14, 20144 min
Little Sister’s Watching Your Brand
A local store close to where I live recently closed for refurbishment. I t re-opened under a different brand, however, browsing round the...
Nov 2, 20144 min
The Myth About Who You Require for The Job
Recently I was walking past a small café. Outside was a sign – “Full Time Position Available. Experienced Only Need Apply” I smiled...
Oct 27, 20143 min
Enabling Creativity
Employability skills has become mainstream terminology in the business world, especially when it comes to the employment of young people...
May 21, 20141 min
Shared Organisation AND Employee Values
An organisation has a Customer Charter that specifies that it has an excellent reputation for trading honestly, maintaining their...
Feb 10, 20142 min
Unconsciously Biasing Children
I recently found myself watching the “Doll test” An experiment where children, black and white are shown two different dolls at the same...
Dec 24, 20132 min
A Visit to Marks & Spencer
I’ve just got come from a shopping trip to Marks & Spencer and I must say that I’m pleased to have learnt before I left that they will...
Dec 2, 20132 min
Engaged People Don’t Need Carrying
I spoke to someone recently who expressed the frustration of having to carry people on projects that she was running. An Expert – she...
Nov 24, 20131 min
Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want
I recently saw an advert on twitter for a Sales and Marketing Manager. It specified, “Sales and Marketing Manager, ideally a return to...
Nov 6, 20132 min
Peter Principle
According to the Peter Principle, People are promoted to their level of Incompetency and sadly I can’t count the number of times that I...
Sep 3, 20133 min
Racing
My challenge to you is simple – dare to dream…. If you follow that dream, who knows where you will end. Sir Robin Know-Johnston As the...
Jul 16, 20135 min
Race, Legislation and a Legacy for future Generations.
I started following the case of Travyon Martin from across the ocean here in England from the earlier days. From the early days, I mean...
Jul 15, 20132 min
Remembering the “Small” People
Over the weekend I spent some time in Birmingham for an athletics event. I very much enjoyed watching the various athletes push...
Jun 28, 20137 min
In Fairness to a Generation
The Most Competent, Capable and Caring Generation this Nation has Ever Produced Vice-president Joe Biden gives the commencement address...
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