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You did this the ‘Old Fashioned’ way.Let us look at how you scored on these questions.The correct answers are in BOLD. 1. What is the primary focus of digital transformation? A. Improved Recruiting StrategiesB. Use of Big Data and AnalyticsC. Automation of HR ProcessesD. Increased Use of Technology in HR 2. What is the most … Read more
If Human Resources (HR) was really treated like the “Most Important Asset” and we invested as much genuine effort into it as we do with say Finance or Marketing, there would be no need for an HR “office”. Do you know what I mean? “That place” people get “sent to” when they are misbehaving?Or, “that place” … 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
Straight off the block, I would say that it is worth taking a pay cut to leave a toxic work environment. However, I am a different animal. I have strong self-confidence and fearless determination. With such courage and positive expectation, I know that better will come because I will find it. Staying in a toxic work … Read more
In a world that seems to not understand what management is about, it is no surprise that we want to know why good management is important. The answer lies in how we control our results and our destiny not in any new process or system. We already have the answer and the know-how within and there … Read more
Do you ever ask yourself why are so many workplace environments toxic and miserable? The question was posed to us recently in a workshop and led to an insightful discussion. When you consider that it is people like you and me who make up the employee population, it does make you wonder, doesn’t it? Are … Read more
If you are in the grouping that is unclear of what the future of Organisation Development (OD) is, let us explore it together. We are living in fast-paced, unpredictable times and OD may be the discipline that can provide a compass to help us navigate. The field of OD is under severe pressure at the … Read more
Yesterday, a young professional, new to the function of Human Resources, asked: “is congruence important in business?“ At first, I was a bit taken aback. We were discussing leadership. In my humble opinion, there is no effective leadership without congruence. I assumed everyone would understand how important congruence was. I was wrong. A smile lit up … Read more
Have you ever pondered on if leadership determines culture or does culture determine leadership? It is a question that I have considered often in my Organisation Development interventions. It is a chicken and egg kind of question and I am concluding that there may be no “right” answer. Perhaps the answer is “both“. Finding answers to … Read more
I find it hard to believe that it is still necessary to talk about the single most meaningful initiative to improve employee engagement. However, if you are reading this article it is because you are searching for an answer. Or, the answers that you have found still do not tell you what that single, most … Read more