What do an R&B diva, a warrior and champion cyclist have in common beyond mastery of their domain? They have all had the influence, teaching and guidance of exceptional coaches and mentors. Months before Cadel Evans won the Tour de France in 2011, his late coach, Aldo Sassi, then dying from four brain tumours said […]
Leadership of organisations has never been more complex or challenging than it is today. Being authentic is the cornerstone but also having the capability to embrace ambiguity and deal with uncertainty are today’s must haves in any leaders’ tool kit. McKinsey in their latest newsletter showcase interviews with 7 notable leaders and Professor Michael Useem, […]
Get together as a group of professionals representing diverse backgrounds and industries, throw on the table the topic of “The Art of Performance Feedback” and you have yourself one interesting discussion! This was the situation for deliberatepractice’s most recent deliberate insights, our quarterly interactive knowledge sharing session. The key connection for the gathered group is […]
A recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey on labour mobility released in early September (from data collected in February 2012) puts some hard figures behind the awareness most of us have (at least in Australia) that the concept of a “job for life” has been retired (or perhaps made redundant is a better term?). If […]
Some may think of position descriptions like ‘cookie cutters’, used as the criteria to reproduce exactly what might be needed to recruit? You know what I am talking about, “I want X+Y experience and A+B background from Z industry and nothing else?” Key deliverables such as commercial requirements, the competencies required and the desired motivational, […]
The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) recently published a global index on workplace performance and flexibility. The study looks at three measures: economic performance, operating environment as well as workplace policy and regulatory frameworks and their influence on business productivity. It is interesting to note Australia’s operating environment is ranked as 8th best […]
deliberatepractice partnered with our client to assist in the change management aspect of the implementation of an integrated cross-functional business information system. As one of a few major changes that were occurring across the organisation, our client was keen to maximise the engagement and buy-in of employees to the new system, making the transition from […]
To quote Peter Garrett (in his glory days with Midnight Oil) “The time has come” and for change management professionals, that time is now! But this hasn’t been, and won’t be, an overnight thing. On the contrary, the evolution and proliferation of change management as a critical HR competence is going to shift the paradigm […]
To restructure or not restructure is a question we are often asked by clients? “Talent is so hard to find”, they say; “We are worried about the possible negative impacts on the rest of the company and importantly on our employment brand”. “Should we just tough it out?” These are relevant and tough questions particularly […]
The GFC and talk of a GFC 2 has rewired the thinking of many mature aged workers approaching the so called ‘golden years’ of their life. Superannuation funds have been smashed, retirement savings squeezed and lifestyle changes have caused many to opt to stay in the workforce longer than previously planned. While retirement is under […]