We all know, of course, that we need good quality staff, not just numbers! But what do we mean by ‘quality’ and how can we understand and manage both the […]
Planning and managing performance improvement programs
Strategy or “strategic management” is a much broader task than simply developing and monitoring the business plan! … and performance improvement programs (PIPs) make a vital contribution to success. … but most […]
Not every problem needs a hammer – but there are nails everywhere that need hitting !
I sometimes get challenged with a comment like “Not every problem is a nail, so to fix them you need other tools (for business analysis, strategy, fixing issues […]
“People Analytics” for strategic human resource management
I guess we all know that getting the people thing right is totally critical to strategic success and to sustained strong performance. We can have all the great products, powerful […]
“Position” is not “strategy” – so what is?
Whether we are talking about developing strategy or creating a business model, common methods share a BIG limitation – they only define your “position”. What the heck is “position”!? … simply […]