Cuttings 126 December 2016

Middle Managers and Trust – a report from the CMI on the low level of trust in leadership
Managing by Wandering Around – pioneered in Hewlett-Packhard, MBWA is especially relevant today
Innovation – the Atlasssian way – lessons and ideas from the Australian software company

Cuttings 125 October 2016

Generation Y behaviours and what they mean for you Gen Y is now the majority of the workforce, so if you haven’t adjusted your management approach yet – do so now.
The Coaching Mindset Jeremy Snape offers some learning from elite sports coaching.
Financial incentives scrapped… A UK fund manager has stopped paying bonuses – because they create the wrong behaviours
Middle Managers and Trust – a report from the CMI on the low level of trust in leadership.

Cuttings 124 August 2016

Relationships are important at work – backing from neuroscience and research for building positive relationships.
Positive Psychology and Change – a new book by Sarah Lewis summarises why and how this stuff works.
Storytelling for scientists and technical people – scientists are renowned for not communicating well. The University of Texas has a way to help.

Cuttings 123 June 2016

The state of employee engagement – a new survey on engagement.
The brain is always learning… – some cautionary notes on the impact of digital media.
Dealing with disappointment – creating opportunities for coaching.

Cuttings 122 April 2016

Why Teams Don’t Work – an interview with Professor Richard Hackman on his work work with top teams.
People don’t know what is expected them – more evidence that our target setting processes don’t work.
Matrix teams are everywhere – most people are now working in some form of matrix, so need a different way of collaborating.

Cuttings 121 February 2016

It pays to be nice to people Some studies point to the performance rewards of being civil at work – and not just to those directly involved.
The dark side of corporate culture Pursuing a cultural ‘fit’ can lead to problems, especially in ignoring diversity.
You see what you want to see The phenomenon of affective reality – and its implications.