EXECUTIVE LIFE & BUSINESS Life and business lessons come out of reflection but so few executives find the time to do it, unless they make the time in their diary. An important skill to cultivate that doesn’t come easily to highlight the changes you…
In today’s complex, global environment you need to assume control of your personal growth as the future rests in your own hands. It is self-evident even more today to prevent your personal obsolescence. This is the most competitive business global business environment in history…
When your executive business needs extend beyond your core competencies turn to a trusted source to help your leaders and organisations attract, engage, develop and retain their best people. What consulting skills to look for? Engage with consultants who are committed and have expertise in…
As a result of the influence of big data the demand for new healthcare jobs is emerging in Australia that did not exist a few years ago. The high demand is being influenced by the dominance of big data in business, the technological advances and…
We live and work in a high networked, stress and complex global business environment where little time devoted to reflection. It is an over-looked skill but crucial skill for effective business leaders. What do we really mean? Reflection and critical reflection terms have been…
Executive Talent Consulting contributed to this article. SKILL SEARCH Talent management is becoming an increasingly important issue for boards eager to better understand their organisation’s culture and attract, motivate and retain outstanding talent, Domini Stuart. 01 May 2015 AICD Company Directors Magazine Directors manage talent…
A healthier workplace improves employee health that leads to higher productivity outcomes for employers A healthier workplace improves employee health that leads to higher productivity outcomes for employers Health and well-being of the workplace is a major concern yet little research has been done on…
What has not changed? At the strategic level, the bottom line. Recruitment is the complex process of identifying and hiring the best people to fit in with your culture and contribute to the success and profitability of your business. What has changed? At the operational…
Recent research suggests the reasons behind inequalities widening between rich and poor, between growing inequalities within countries of an ‘inequality gap’ that is widening. According to a 1991 study a key contributing factor has been development of organisation culture and management as a tool and method of business. This links directly to the of work of Taylor in his The Scientific Method of the 1920s on work rationalisation and efficiency thinking .
An Economist article recently published called ‘Revisitng Ricardo’ suggested the reasons for this disparity lay in education. It seems better educated and higher skilled individuals who develop business acumen skills create networks with individuals and organisations in advancing economies that help them move to higher standards of living. On the other hand the uneducated and unskilled who are unable to do this, get even further behind and even lose access to their previous connections to wealthier individuals.
Poor hiring decisions from start up level to successful companies frequently are costly and derail business decisions. To improve your hiring outcomes look more closely at fit between company and individual. Many company failures result from these poor hiring strategies, placing the wrong people…