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There is no place like nature to help you to understand what is resilience and why it is important to bounce back. Nature personifies resilience. I have heard resilience being described as “a woman in labour” because, at times, it requires you to bear great pain and still deliver results. It makes sense. If nothing else, resilience … Read more
This article may contain Affiliate links. In this clear and brief article, I will answer the question: “What IS Human Resource Services?“ It is a question that I am asked all the time. Even by Human Resource Practitioners themselves. That says to me there continues to be a lot of misunderstanding and confusion about the … Read more
One of the most challenging aspects of workplace life is how to stop toxic employees from destroying your corporate culture – and hurting your bottom line too. Unfortunately, many people do not pay attention to the connection between the two. Probably because they cannot articulate it themselves. In today’s global climate, as we continue to … Read more
In this article, we will share our insights about the fastest emerging trend in organizational development in 2023. In our 2022 article of the same title, we predicted that “the use of mobile technology, social media, online learning and flexible or adaptive learning principles“ would define the future of Organization Development (OD). But, not in … Read more
I usually get a flat and dry, “No!” from Human Resources (HR) Practitioners when I ask: “Does HR have a Diversity and Inclusion problem?” No surprise there at all. The issue though is that the statistics say otherwise and so do my experience and some very credible statistics. Coming from a British framework in the … Read more
In 2022, all but one of the DEIB initiatives that I led missed the most important first step in improving diversity and inclusion in their organisation. Was I surprised? No. Was I disappointed? Yes. It meant more engaging work for me and for our Partners but, time and time again, and all too often, I … Read more
In October 2022, we made some bold predictions about the future of Organizational Development (OD). Those predictions earned us a Featured Snippet from Google. What that indicates is that we are on the ball and on the mark when it comes to OD predictions. And we should be, given that it occupies so much of … Read more
If you struggle to understand what is a Dialogue, then this insightful and clear definition is written with you in mind. Dialogue is an important aspect of communication. Having it as a tool in your skill bag will enhance your personal and professional effectiveness. In the late 90s, while working in New Zealand, I was introduced to the … Read more
Building a more diverse and inclusive environment is not just ticking a box on a list of “to-dos” from a policy document. It must be meaningful and the intent has to be genuine IF it is of real importance to your organisation. We are human beings. Remember that. The people around you, the very same … Read more
Thank you, Daniel, in the UK, for being brave enough to ask, “How can I survive in a toxic workplace without going crazy?“ When I was in a toxic work environment, there were days that I felt I was the one going crazy. It gets to us if our inner management is not good and … Read more