There is no doubt we are all being impacted by the global Coronavirus pandemic. Despite the trying times, companies must ensure they do not fall into the same trap as they did with the Global Financial Crisis and not invest in their people and businesses. As many companies learnt from other global disasters, now is the perfect opportunity to be one step ahead of your competition and invest in the development, empowerment, upskilling of your people, whilst finessing your str

Encourage  multilateral communications and dialogue -  among peers and between employees and leaders — encouraging employees’ sense of voice, position, significance and purpose. Establish  strong company values - that employees can understand and know how to practice—increasing their sense of belonging, purpose and security. Set  challenging but achievable goals - to increase employees’ sense of challenge, learning and autonomy. Shift the focus from  hierarchy to community -

Companies are grappling with change more than ever before: a complex web of political, socio-economic, technology, legal & regulatory and environment factors along with the global impact of the Coronavirus are now combining to rapidly disrupt the business landscape. No longer can businesses be sure of their future security or who their competitors will be or where the next threats and opportunities will come from. This unprecedented level of disruption will polarise busines

Leading global industry analyst Gartner Inc. aptly describes digitalisation as ‘the use of digital technologies to change a business model and provide new revenue and value-producing opportunities’. Leading organisations continuously examine the nature of next-generation digital skills and consider the profound rewards available to those who upskill their workforces. The success of any business is built on the back of sound business policies and active talent management and

Organisations continue to invest heavily in the development of their workforce but have they got it right, enabling growth and opportunity leading to profit growth. In order to maximise opportunities, companies need to invest in the soft skills of leadership – the most critical being that of creating the right work environment for their people. Where employees feel a sense of safety and security created by their leader, there is an increased level of trust, co-operation and

Who should be driving the Strategic Direction of the business? This is a question many companies ask themselves when planning for the security of their future. Many companies use external consultants to assist in such activity and this has proven to be very successful for many of them. Developing the strategy is one thing but driving the strategy is completely different. The best strategy is worth little if it is not a living, breathing part of the business, being driven by