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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HR – Progressing from administrator to impactive business partner, predictive strategist and trusted colleague? Note that the title ends with a question mark as I have been reading a number of articles recently that are critical of HR progress, our lack of impactive services and overall contribution to business success. Too many business leaders continue … Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HR – Progressing from administrator to impactive business partner, predictive strategist and trusted colleague? The cultural debate.  Comments I received from an individual on a recent programme evaluation included the following ” The impactive solutions you suggest are logical and make sense but my culture will not allow me to implement it and that culture … Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Workplace conflicts are unfortunately becoming a more common occurrence and quite often are an unavoidable aspect of our business lives. As organizations become more diverse, the arena for such conflict has grown and hence the need for organizations to review and implement effective resolution practices and procedures. Leaving conflicts unresolved in the office can be … Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “Bear in mind, if you can get 20% of your people being the best of the best, they are going to make 80% of the difference to the success of your organization” – Mr. Joel Farnworth, member of the EIU Board of Industry Experts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “When you work on and deliver a range of engagement initiatives, it impacts your retention numbers positively” – Mr. Joel Farnworth, member of the EIU Board of Industry Experts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written communication in the workplace is something we all engage in on a daily basis. Whether it’s a report for management, a memo for senior executives or a response to customer emails, the importance of clear, concise and effective written communication should never be under-estimated. Many managers fall into the usual traps in their business … Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “You say something, you feel this way or you feel this way, you say something. If I feel bad, my language will be the negative language or if I say something negative, I am gonna feel bad” – Ms. Elena Mercado, member of the EIU Board of Industry Experts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]