You can view here a letter published in The Times 17 October 2009 that I wrote with my very good colleague Stuart McAdam of 365 Coaching. Whilst it is popular in many circles to accentuate the positive, this approach can … Continue reading
I read this morning, with some interest, a web page[1] summarising a recent survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit[2]. Broadly, this survey looks at the perceived role of HR in a recession taking the perspectives of both business executives and … Continue reading
Overview: Recession – Understanding the business and psychological impact This briefing provides the results of a web-based survey conducted on this site between February and May 2009 to determine the real costs and impact of the recession – especially from … Continue reading
Summary The latest Executive Briefing on my main website focuses upon the question of how to predict where change barriers might be in an organization, particularly at the level of the individual. From my personal experience, understanding the power bases … Continue reading
In my last posting Davos 2009, Recession and Business Strategy: Quo Vadis? I included some straightforward questions to start the process of “stress testing” your business strategy. In this posting I would like to explore the issue of “Stress” from … Continue reading
Recession is a time to think innovation and expanding market coverage – a quick synopsis of the general theme in this briefing series. Research conducted into companies that have grown, rather than contracted, during periods of economic stagnation shows us … Continue reading
Frequent visitors to my website will be familiar with my long-running concerns with outsourcing or BPO – especially in the financial services industry and the insurance sector in particular. I have dealt with outsourcing issues in some detail in two … Continue reading