Developing Leaders

28 August 2020

Build or Buy? What’s your Underlying Talent Strategy

“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.” Michael Porter While Talent Management always requires trade-offs, the heart of your strategy must be grounded in either Building Talent... Read more...

17 August 2020

Moving to flexible work arrangements is simple.

You don’t need to be the most astute observer of organisation development to recognise a worldwide shift in attitudes to increased flexibility in where and how work is done. We’ve... Read more...

5 August 2020

When it Comes to Talent, Don’t Confuse Speed with Velocity

Do you remember much from your High School Physics? If you’re one of my contacts then, like me, you probably didn’t take it much further. One thing did stick with... Read more...

1 July 2020

10 Signs You Take People Performance Seriously

Just as Financial Performance identifies how well a company generates revenues, manages its assets, liabilities, and the financial interests of its stakeholders, People Performance identifies how well a company leverages... Read more...

20 December 2019

The Best Time for a Performance Review

“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” Simon Sinek This post is not about entering the should we or... Read more...

16 October 2019

Smart Organisations Realise People Performance Drives Financial Performance

Just as Financial Performance identifies how well a company generates revenues, manages its assets, liabilities, and the financial interests of its stakeholders, People Performance identifies how well a company leverages... Read more...

24 September 2019

Becoming a ‘Second Circle’ Leader

Can something from the world of Performing Arts make you a more authentic and capable leader? We think so, and we’re borrowing a concept called ‘The Second Circle’ to frame... Read more...

12 July 2019

Fast-tracking the Creation of Trust in Executive Teams

It’s no secret that trust is the foundation of high performing and aligned executive teams.  Here’s a proven way to fast-track the building of trust to help executive teams develop... Read more...

17 April 2019

HR Mastery Program is back for 2019 (and better than ever)

You might have noticed we provide our point of view and insights into what we do, how we do it and how we can be better. Not only do we... Read more...

20 November 2018

When (and how) to use Effective Talent Assessment

Talent Assessment is often used as the first phase of the development and execution of an integrated talent strategy. When used effectively, it can be a powerful way to understand the... Read more...

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Making Room for Talent – Turning Strategy into Action

Leaders often hesitate when faced with difficult talent decisions, not because... Read More

10th June 2025

The Uncomfortable Reality – You Need to Make Room for Talent

Talent strategy is not just about acquiring the best people; it’s... Read More

04th June 2025

90% of Development is Luck

Admittedly, that’s not a great title for an article on people... Read More

22nd May 2025

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