Referring to people as resources: Three reasons why we do it and what to do about it
I recently came across this critique aimed at those who use the word “resource” to refer to people. The post inferred that those who use such… Read more
Read this if you do timesheets: Seven strategies to get the blue bar under the orange line
“Have you done your timesheets?” This question is loathed by managers and staff alike in a professional services firm. I don’t propose to have the… Read more
Median age in the ICT industry: Perhaps I have the wrong industry
As I look further into the IBSA 2012 Environment Scan of the ICT industry, I am thinking perhaps I might have the incorrect industry. The… Read more
Female participation in the AU ICT industry (2010 stats)
In doing research for a diversity case study, I came across an IBSA report on the Australian ICT industry. The female participation rate in the… Read more
A transforming evening with TEAR and Dave Andrews: Commercial lessons from a community radical
I had the honour to meet author and community sector leader Dave Andrews Tuesday night when he visited a local TEAR group meeting. My first impressions align with the description on… Read more
Seven aspects of alignment in digital supply chains: When your client is your supplier
What we do in this digital delivery gig is complex. It is not enough for the client or supplier to be “right”. Seven areas in… Read more
Accountability – research and perspectives: On blame, reputation, and counterfactuals
What does it mean to be accountable in business? Does it have to be enforced with the blame stick, or is there a better way… Read more
Generosity: The individual-driven, unlegislated happiness pill for the workplace
Generosity makes us happy and creates better workplaces. How does this work in a commercial world that seems to promote “what’s in it for me”?
Embrace your organisational shadow culture
We use words like “partnership” and “integrated” when we talk about client and supplier relationships. There is a dark side to this kind of language,… Read more
Organisational culture defined, courtesy of Edgar Schein
I hear people referring to the culture of a place as being “good” or “bad”, managers and consultants speak of changing culture, and employees speak… Read more
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Carlos Campos
I have been leading people over the last…
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Theresa
I dislike the term resources when organisational culture…
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