When you start a Company, you begin with a small group of colleagues. Initially hired for the technical abilities the business needs. But soon, through departures and hirings, you find yourself surrounded by a group of like-minded people. The non-aligned … Continue reading
Goodness, there’s a lot of talk about the Millennial generation (18-35’s) in the workplace. And arguably too much credence being given to management needing to change its style in response. I’m giving the matter some thought over the next few … Continue reading
Econsultancy’s latest report ‘The future of HR in the digital age’, finds that HR teams in many global organisations are repositioning themselves to be more customer centric. Making sure the actions they take in hiring, retaining and developing human capital are aligned … Continue reading
As you know I am in the business of adjusting company cultures. Sometime this means intervening to rebuild an established culture that is broken. But I’m pleased to say that a characteristic of our region is that we have developed … Continue reading
Researchers in the UK have recently put a figure to the time senior managers spend in meetings every year. 550 hours they reckon. That’s four working months. I’ve no reason to suppose the figure is any less in Africa. Indeed … Continue reading
I’ve just returned from a brief business trip in UK where yet another global brand is under fire for its treatment of employees. The BBC have reported a story that comes from the US, but UK media have picked it … Continue reading
How is the health of this visiting Presidential brand? All eyes in East Africa are upon Kenya this week, as the most powerful man on the planet comes to call. There’s something for everyone. Car buffs are ogling pics of … Continue reading
More knowledge needed It is often said of Accountants – unfairly in my view – that they know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. I wonder if the same might more properly be said of Marketing decision … Continue reading
Kenya Media scene in darkness Half of Kenya’s TV stations have deliberately switched themselves off for an unspecified period. So now wouldn’t be a bad time to catch up with some reading. I myself dusted off an old copy of … Continue reading
The shifts in economics, migration and globalisation have resulted in a new kind of South African consumer. Like the rest of the world, the average South African consumer has become better informed, better connected and more empowered through digital and … Continue reading
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