This great article from Gallup speaks to one central pillar, contracting, in cascading star performance from your top 20% to the rest of your team: http://gmj.gallup.com/content/153341/Why-Strengths-Matter-Training.aspx Performance interventions (whether learning, e-learning, on the job, or a complete organisational transformation) are … Continue reading
The lean way, pioneered by Toyota over 50 years ago, adds value for the customer by eliminating waste and identifying “the best way.” Lean is not yet much used for “soft” processes, like learning and development; but those of our … Continue reading
What makes for a successful organisation has changed significantly over the past 20 years, and will certainly change even more in the next 20 years. We just don’t know (yet) what successful organisations will be like in 2042! Nor exactly … Continue reading
Prof. Martin Albrow has just published a good review, with the title of “Who Rules the Rulers.” http://www.booksandideas.net/IMG/pdf/20111103_who-rules-the-global-rule-makers.pdf His review is well worth reading! His conclusion is very apt: “leaders are better occupied in crafting big interventions and the most … Continue reading
Yes, It Can Be Done Practically and Economically! (re-posted from Ed Holton’s blog.) For as long as I have been in the HRD profession ROI has been the “holy grail” of training evaluation. Unfortunately, an effective AND practical method has … Continue reading
I’ve just enjoyed reading this blog by Larry Miller, on creating Lean Management, Cultures and structures. Lean has always appealed to me, as one way of getting high performance from individuals by creating high performance environments around individuals. So that … Continue reading
Never before have our work skills needed renewing so frequently. Only a century ago you could do exactly the same work your parents did; if they worked on a narrowboat, so could you. That is no longer true, and even … Continue reading
to make your organisation fit for the future. Your organisation will only thrive in the coming decade if it can change faster than its business world is changing. And do this at lower cost than competition. So getting more business … Continue reading
We already have all the mature, sustainable and affordable technology we need in areas like renewable energy, water, food etc. So what has stopped us from already having a fully sustainable economy and civilisation? Simply that we have a gap … Continue reading
We are at the start of a new era. See this video and discussion for the triggers for this blog entry. Already we see changes in how business are run, and what they do to make money. Business that could … Continue reading
