Dec 10, 2018 | Culture and values
4 ways to drive achievement of vision in your organisation It was Peter Drucker who famously said that “culture eats strategy for breakfast”. But is he right? Evidence from the world of mergers and acquisitions would appear to support his theory. Many mergers have...
Dec 10, 2018 | Big Picture People
How visual, verbal and text combine to improve understanding The widespread use of emojis has caused speculation that they will soon replace words altogether, as the millennial generation and beyond hurtle toward a new form of communication akin to the hieroglyphics...
Sep 30, 2018 | Vision and purpose
Effective communication is needed to tackle staff retention issues One of the greatest challenges facing organisations today is retaining staff – and the challenges to effective communication in the workplace is a primary cause of employee turnover. What is the...
Sep 8, 2018 | Culture and values
Induction tips to help new employees become productive team players faster Explaining organisational culture and navigating its complex dynamics can be difficult for new starters. It can also be a hard task for managers too. How do you describe why you do things the...
Jul 23, 2018 | Big Picture People
The strength of storytelling versus the pain of presentations Love or loathe him, you can’t help but admire Jeff Bezos for the way he has built Amazon into the world’s number one online retailer, and one of its most valuable companies. You don’t achieve that level of...