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In recent months the conversation about whats fair versus what could or should an organisation expect from its people in terms of performance has once again shifted from an interesting philosophical debate into a point of contention following the...
Organisational Culture can be described as ‘the inherent ideas, beliefs and values held within an organisation.
Given the state of the global economy, it is little wonder executives around the world are asking their leadership teams to make more headway in terms of improving their workplace performance given its impact on organisational competitiveness and...
Last month we examined the Auckland blues. This month we will look at the act of stepping up from a different perspective – being that required by the citizens of challenged EU nations.
The act of ‘stepping-up, while frequently used, is poorly understood, hence the reason so few who strive to experience it, ever manage to actually achieve it.
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced 18 veterans are taking their lives each day on their return from active service.
The cost of poor productivity – and living beyond ones means – has never been more evident than it is in Greece today. Regrettably, the Greeks (and other EU nations) have found themselves in one of the most unenviable situations one could imagine.
Sadly it is commonplace for the race debate to rise to the fore on national holidays (as it did again this Anzac period when self-proclaimed protagonist Wikatana Popata said he had “had enough of Pakeha” – TVNZs Close Up).
Following on from last months discussion regarding the All Blacks win over France in the RWC final, a number of readers have asked me to examine the ABs performance in a more critical manner in order to deepen their appreciation of the mental game.
Despite pressures on businesses intensifying and profitability for many falling, the cost of living continues to soar putting the topic of our long term viability as a nation squarely back on the table.
Apart from a couple of impressive performances by the likes of Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder and Chris Martin, the Black Caps have been sorely exposed by India for what they have predictably become.
As the world continues to reel from the fallout precipitated by the US subprime housing crisis, dubious practices carried out by a number of corporate executives connected to the industry are emerging.