Who Are You?
Your personal productivity depends on how well you know yourself. What interests you? What are you good at? What don’t you like doing? In the past, when have you performed well – and what were the circumstances? Each of us is different. We have different interests, different motivations, different abilities, different skills. This means we […]
Is it OK to use the word ‘productivity’?
At the personal level, many people associate the word ‘productivity’ with working (too) hard, suffering a poor work-life balance and increasing stress. At the organisation level, many people associate the word ‘productivity’ with working harder, restructurings and layoffs. At national level, few people understand the word ‘productivity’ – talk about it confuses and frightens them. […]
Its not the medium – or even the message
Most of us have done some form of study that involves a section on improving communications. We learn about the importance of making any message appropriate to the target audience – using the right language, using appropriate images, and so on. We also learn about choosing the medium for the message according to factors such […]
Technology isn’t always helpful
Just imagine you were the CEO of Walmart several years ago. You can see that Amazon is starting to gain a foothold in markets beyond the books and music where it started. You know you have to have some kind of response, some preparation for when Amazon (or someone like Amazon) starts to intrude on […]
Fostering inclusivity in education through digital technology: Is it possible?
The first part of our webinar with INQUIRER.NET was a success, based on “Fostering inclusivity in education through digital technology: Is it possible?” Click below to read about the topics discussed.
Fostering inclusivity in education through digital technology: Is it possible?
The first part of our webinar with INQUIRER.NET was a success, based on “Fostering inclusivity in education through digital technology: Is it possible?” Click below to read about the topics discussed.
Keep It (Very) Simple
Sometimes keeping things simple yields the best results. This is particularly true for start-ups and small businesses. Don’t get sucked into complex (and expensive) systems of control or ‘improvement’. Stick to the basics. Set realistic goals (consistent with your declared mission and vision). If the goals are long-term, set intermediate targets. Communicate those goals/targets throughout the organisation […]
Do We Have To Make A Choice?
Climate-change activists often insist theirs is the right way. They insist that everything we do (or more often not do) must help ‘save the planet’, rather than make us richer or more secure. Yet, in all fields of human activity, the two can co-exist, even help each other…. If we look at green policies and practices […]
Does Time Matter?
Of course it does! However, concentrating on squeeing every last drop of productive output from each day and multi-tasking to get more done can lead to burnout, to stress and anxiety and to a drop in performance. If this sounds like your existence, then think about what it represents. Time is managing you, rather than […]
A Lesson in Communication
Doug Conant was the CEO of Campbell Soups in 2001 when the company’s business was at rock bottom due to several organisational issues including a toxic culture. Among the many leadership strategies, Doug adopted, one of them was to engage with each staff member and personally, connect with them. He did something that was unheard of […]