May 19, 2021

Lack of Experience Can Be An Advantage

It is so frustrating to enter the world of work if every employer wants to hire only those people who have prior experience. After all everyone has to start somewhere. Research shows that even first-time CEOs have that problem. There is an advantage the novice has.

May 17, 2021

The Invisible Enemy

Having the wrong leader is a recipe for failure whether it is a Dreamer organisation or a Unicorn or a globally present Market Shaper. We look for three wrong qualities when we choose leaders. That is the beginning of a disastrous stint for the institution.

May 17, 2021

The Invisible Enemy

Most people have a fairly inaccurate sense of their own talents, especially when the question is how good they are in comparison to other people. It is important to assess leaders because a standardised assessment can tell you where your best talent would stack up against other leaders.

May 16, 2021

Don’t Ban “Sensitive”​ Topics at Work

Should some topics be off-limits in the workplace? Some companies have started putting restrictions on what can and cannot be discussed at the workplace. Muzzling the employees may have unintended consequences.