Cuttings 114 December 2014

Waigaya The Honda way to more participative and innovative meetings
Time to Kill Performance Ratings Traditional performance management systems are potentially damaging.
A Mindset for Success Why looking at what you have done and can do is more beneficial than past review of success

Cuttings 113 October 2014

Better Meetings Dick and Emily Axelrod share some insights for more productive meetings
The Importance of Storytelling Using metaphor and story is an ancient approach, still relevant for engaging people in change and cultural norms.
Low Trust in Leaders Research from Forum suggests there is a global trust gap between employees and leader

Cuttings 112 August 2014

The Art of Influencing Without Authority 5 tips which ties in with my own research on how to get results without formal authority.
Why You Hate Work A major survey into the reasons for dissatisfaction and 4 needs that can be easily met that turn the tide.
The Top 10 Reasons That Your Employees Really Quit Dispelling the myth that people leave for more money

Cuttings 111 June 2014

Jazz negotiation Negotiate like a jazz master to be more effective – so says Michael Wheeler in his new book.
Online body language How you look is important on web and video conferences, and even has an impact on telephone credibility. Some tips from Citrix on creating a positive impact.
One third of employees find appraisals ‘unfair’ The latest employee Outlook survey from the CIPD reveals a lot of improvement is needed in performance management.

Cuttings 110 April 2014

Management makeover needed for the new world of work: some observations from recent research on the skill gaps of managers.
Organisations don’t change – people do: a call from McKinsey to focus on inner change in order to achieve organisation goals
The importance of being mindful: a challenge for the current business environment from strategy+business

Cuttings 109 February 2014

Leadership lessons from Nelson Mandela’s life summarises some of the management press tributes to the South African leader.
How to deal with a boss with zero Emotional Intelligence contains some tips and ideas from Judith Glaser
The Frederickson/Losada ‘Magic Ratio’ under question highlights flaws in the math of the 3:1 positivity ration.