The landscape changed. It did not allow time to think, prepare, act. One day we were holding face to face workshops with 20 delegates in a closed classroom, and suddenly, we were not allowed to. The pandemic and social distancing put paid to that thought completely. This shift was further complicated by a rapidly changing […]
Today, in light of the current realities, I would like to share with you my experience on how to terminate employment contracts. Much of this “christomatic” layoff is due to our CEO. It happened in 2010, at the height of the financial crisis. We received a circular from the head office to reduce the number […]
The scenario: You have assessed that organizational culture is affecting performance and morale. You set the ball rolling on a culture change program. Here are three reasons it may fail: The HR department hires for culture fit even when culture is a problem The culture issue originates from higher levels of management You think power […]
Purpose of a business entity! A social purpose is one that not only makes the world and your communities a better place but also serves your business and brand objectives too. It is a magnet, a demonstrated value that shows your customers and potential customers that your brand shares values with them. A brand consistently […]
Managing the concept of change Frequently, executive management focus on conceptual best in class customer experiences – both online and offline. It is necessary to have a vision articulated and socialized within the organization as to where the company needs to go, but the reality is most businesses do not function, and or, are not […]
Every project is like an uphill battle where waste, failure, and loss occur. What’s important is to learn from those painful experiences to build organizational capabilities. It takes courage to admit mistakes before moving on to learn from them, a process that heavily depends on the organizational culture. Renowned entrepreneur Richard Branson said, “Don’t be […]
When hiring, employers look for experience to make their company flourish but does the amount of experience equal the innovation and contribution to a company’s success? What should we really look for in employees and how can we identify it early on? The recent pandemic has impacted many organizations, forcing them to rework the way […]
Through the ups and downs that are part of life, businesses find themselves facing times of uncertainty with a considerable effort to stay adrift – it takes a vast effort to just stay in business until those times pass. When we say swimming against the tide – that is just a trivial simile to the […]
While we like to consider ourselves adaptable to change and versatile to deal with it, in reality, it scares most people. Why? Well, because we fear that we might lose what is associated with that change. Even when we know that we will benefit from the change (such as giving up smoking or exercising more), […]
In my last engagement, I was commissioned by the managing director to find new pockets of opportunity to expand the organization and by default the revenue. It was an interesting request as the organization was doing well, actually very well and had grown from a million dirham business to a multimillion dollar business. The results […]
