Category Archives: Leadership

Video – What is Transformation?

Having read and responded to Jon Ingham’s tweet about what is most likely to transform People Management in the next 5 years, I thought I’d take some time to add some thoughts around current  understanding of transformation. Before the video, … Continue reading

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Leadership, Intangibles and Talent Review Q3 2010

Welcome to the Q3 Quarterly Update for 2010. After the Summer lull, we have seen some thought provoking articles surrounding intangibles, HR, innovation and leadership. We’ll also explore the following themes; Compensation and Motivation The HR Conundrum Relationships Culture Talent … Continue reading

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Video – What I wish Jackie Orme had said in Manchester

This video is a response to Jackie Orme’s speech at this year’s CIPD conference in Manchester. It introduces some new ways to think about current opportunities for People Managment and HR. Twitter Linkedin Facebook Google Email

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Leadership, Intangibles and Talent Review Q2 2010

Welcome the second review of 2010. In this issue we have a ramble around current thinking on engagement, kick the tyres on organisational behaviour and give the old leadership tree a good shake. We’ll also explore the following themes; Engagement … Continue reading

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Leadership, Intangibles and Talent Review Q1 2010

Welcome to the first update for 2010. In the spirit of new beginnings, in this issue we will look at how the debate around organisational performance is widening. We’ll also look at how after 18 months of economic chaos, the … Continue reading

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Has the CIPD just Thrown its Toys out of the Pram?

I can’t help but think that the statement below, from the CIPD’s  Next Gen HR – Time for change, shows a profession that has just thrown its toys out of the pram. Or if you prefer your metaphors of the … Continue reading

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Possible problems with the HR Management Framework for Enterprise 2.0

I’ve just read the great piece from Jon Husband at the FASTForward blog and its made me think a great deal about Enterprise 2.0 (E2) stuff and how this compares to other new technologies and methods that we’ve seen play … Continue reading

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Shifting the People Management Worldview

Gary Hamel recently wrote about a survey that found that only 20% of employees are truly engaged in their work — heart and soul and yet he goes on to say that I talk to a lot of CEOs, and … Continue reading

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An interview with Mike Haffenden, co-founder of the Corporate Research Forum and former HR Director of Hewlett-Packard

The following interview was held between Bruce Lewin and Mike Haffenden in December 2009. Mike co-foundded the Corporate Research Forum and was formerly HR Director for Hewlett-Packard. The discussion focussed on a review of 2009 and its themes for HR, … Continue reading

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Opportunities for HR and People Management in 2010 and beyond…

Looking at 2010 and beyond, HR and people management activities will only increase their value, recognition and influence through the application of new technologies or methodologies. The first factor which determines the success of this is the ability of something … Continue reading

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