The dehumanization of the workforce
$8.8 trillion dollars or 9% of the global GDP. That’s how much the Gallup Organization estimates our disengaged workforce is costing the economy. I’ve writ ...
$8.8 trillion dollars or 9% of the global GDP. That’s how much the Gallup Organization estimates our disengaged workforce is costing the economy. I’ve writ ...
In preparing for a leadership presentation to one of my engineering clients I went searching for updated stats on the skills shortage in the engineering in ...
Read Time: 2 minutes Today I read yet another article about a large corporate demanding a return to the office and their employees kicking up a fuss. Here's the thing... most people actually WANT to come back to the office (some of the time, for the right reasons). But they don't want their employer to DEMAND that they come back to the office.
I asked, you answered and most nailed it! The most effective way to retain staff today is to upskill managers. Yesterday’s leadership practices don’t work ...
Read Time: < 1 minute In my opinion, one of the best classic rock songs is Crosby Stills Nash & Young's "Love the One You're With."
Read Time: 2 minutes All the research I see and all of the companies I know who are trialing this or have embraced it fully are reporting significant benefits.
Read Time: < 1 minute Employees work for 4 days and get paid for 5. Sound like a good deal for the employees right? Right! But it turns out it's also a GREAT deal for their employers.
Read Time: < 1 minute One of the zombie people practices that is rearing its ugly head again, especially in these times of economic uncertainty, is trying to measure people's value by their productivity.
Read Time: 2 minutes In times of stress people revert to what they know, which is why I think we're seeing managers pull out the "No more Mr. Nice Guy" attitude. Elon Musk, anyone?
This week I had a conversation with the managing director of a Melbourne-based company whom I've only met twice in person. The first time we met was circa ...
If the 20th century was about eliminating humanity from the workplace, the 21st century must be about bringing it back in. It's fitting that I'm attendin ...
Read Time: < 1 minute This is the most definitive and articulate description of generational attitudes towards work that I've seen.