Posts Tagged ‘research’
Putting the spotlight on workplace wellbeing + your help with a survey
Understanding and supporting mental wellbeing is increasingly a priority for organisations – and with good reason. It has a profound effect on our workplaces – not only for employees, but also for overall organisational performance. But for leaders and organisations to make any substantial impact in this area, we need to go beyond simply paying…
Read MoreAre you doing DIVERSITY right? A quality Q&A with Tania Domett
If you’re still wondering whether diversity in the workplace is important…best you go hang out with the Flat Earth Society. As McKinsey & Co (and a host of other highly credible researchers) have shown, diversity makes your organisation more effective, successful and profitable. But knowing you should be cultivating and promoting a diverse workforce –…
Read MoreBaby Oil Bruhaha and Burnt Thighs – Why You Should Be Wary of the Latest Management Fad
When I was 15, it was the ‘in thing’ to slather Johnson’s baby oil all over our legs, line up along the school tennis court and bake ourselves to death during the school lunch break. This bizarre ritual was an indication of our fetish for tanned-brown legs. Brown legs pretty much meant instant access to the…
Read MoreMeet One of the Biggest Villains in Leadership (and Five Antidotes to its Poison)
There’s a gnarly, insidious little villain that sucks the life out of your effectiveness as a leader, and it’s not what you think. That sneaky scoundrel is your action bias. “Whoa – what?! My action bias?!” you splutter into your latte. “But that’s a good thing isn’t it?! My bias for action is what gets…
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