Creating A Person Specification Before Hiring Someone New
A really useful document to create when you’re thinking of hiring someone new is the person specification. It specifies the kind of person best suited to fill the job. The […]
The Only Problem Solving Technique You’ll Ever Need
When solving problems a common mistake is to do things the wrong way round, that is to spend too much time (and often money) on possible resolutions rather than the problem itself. […]
The Challenge Of Remotely Managing Virtual Team Workers Who Are Not Direct Reports
We have been involved in some interesting projects recently where organisations have the sometimes frustrating challenge of managing the delivery of work with remote team workers who are not their […]
Mark Zukerberg’s IPO Letter Describing Facebook’s Purpose, Values & Social Mission
From Mark Zukerberg: Facebook was not originally created to be a company. It was built to accomplish a social mission — to make the world more open and connected. [geoads2] We […]
The Three Saddest Words in the English Language
After extensive research and listening to hundreds of interviews, appraisal meetings, and performance reviews we can confirm that the three saddest words in the English language are … [geoads2] Coulda… […]
Are You Recruiting New People?
If so, how quickly do you expect new starters to recoup their full recruitment and ongoing employment costs? [geoads2] New starters joining an organisation actually want the same thing as […]
Warren Buffett’s Memo To Managers
As usual, some wise words from Warren Buffett in a memo sent to his senior managers last year. We’ve underlined one sentence we think sums up a (the?) critical requirement of anybody […]
10 Things Every New Manager Needs to Know
The first steps taken as a manager can be a mixture of fear, uncertainty and excitement – especially daunting if the step up means having to manage the team in which you […]
Taking Over A New Senior Role – The First 100 Days
When taking over a role that puts you in charge of a business it’s critical you use the first 100 days wisely. Much of the success you have in the […]
Like A Rock
The last couple of weeks have seen unprecedented behaviour in the UK banking sector. Banks seem nervous of lending to each other, and commentators struggle to explain LIBOR, SIVs and […]