Developing Leaders

28 May 2021

When (and how) to use 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...

28 April 2021

The Four Essential Elements of Performance Management

  It’s easy to overcomplicate Performance Management. But you don’t have to. We believe that there are four elements that need to be used as the foundation of a performance... Read more...

26 March 2021

Talent budgets are tight. Time to get back to basics.

Many HR teams are winning high praise for the role they have played in keeping their organisations functioning through COVID-19. They have worked incredibly hard and fast to ensure those... Read more...

5 March 2021

Leadership Development in the time of Covid-19

Covid-19 has forced many of us to think differently about how we work and execute our priorities. Leadership Development remains critical for many organisations, maybe even more so with the... Read more...

20 November 2020

The Development Quotient

“Whenever you can, count” Francis Galton To be a recognised ‘developer of people’ is a huge plus for an organisation or for an individual manager. From business continuity to brand... Read more...

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...

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