Five reasons why a coupon is NOT a gift

Five reasons why a coupon is NOT a gift

[From LinkedIn] I have just read a news report called “Groupon fights for its life as daily deals fade” which did not really surprise me. I know some of our suppliers have from time to time dabbled with discounting their activities and events through such sites and I...

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Honestly…

Honestly…

From time to time publishers send me books ‘hoping’ that I will read them and that I might write something on this blog. They sit in a pile on my desk… One sat on the top of the pile ‘The (Honest) truth about dishonesty – by Dan Ariely – How we lie to everyone –...

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How To Deal With Bad Apples

How To Deal With Bad Apples

How To Deal With Bad Apples In the last few posts, I have been talking about what it takes to be a Great Place to Work. It’s all about trust and purpose. One of the questions I had recently at a speaking engagement is very relevant ‘What if you have a rotten apple...

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Emotional Brand Connection

Emotional Brand Connection

Three steps to Emotional Brand Connection There are three clear stages to achieve authentic, real employer branding communications.  I discussed in the previous entry stage one – which is the logical connection to the organisation. This is all about compliance… and...

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Now discover your strengths

Now discover your strengths

I just attended a keynote from the author of Now Discover your Strengths – Marcus Buckingham. His job in part was to entertain – but he had a strong message, that is the power of positivity. “Build on your strengths and manage around your weaknesses.” If we are...

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People Development Learning

People Development Learning

The things I learned about People Development I have been attending the National People and Organisational Development Summit event at Darling Harbour. I will share with you over the next few entries some of the insights gleaned. Goran Carstedt, former head of Volvo...

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