As you’d expect, we keep an eye on the cultural challenges we encounter in the organisations we support. Currently, we are tracking more than a dozen common issues, regardless of geography or business vertical. These are the top four. Nice to know you are not alone.
At the end of the day we help you to create a culture where employees contribute more than their contracted minimum. We call this Discretionary Effort.
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A classic marketing objective is to build brand awareness – especially for new launches. But this simply can’t happen unless the target audience’s attention is grabbed first. Today, we all pride ourselves on the ability to multi-task. How much do we really take in when we’re not actually focusing on one thing? The word ‘Attention’ is defined as ‘the concentration of awareness on some phenomenon to the exclusion of other stimuli’.
A classic marketing objective is to build brand awareness – especially for new launches. But this simply can’t happen unless the target audience’s attention is grabbed first. Today, we all pride ourselves on the ability to multi-task. How much do we really take in when we’re not actually focusing on one thing? The word ‘Attention’ is defined as ‘the concentration of awareness on some phenomenon to the exclusion of other stimuli’.
In my daily work inside the cultures of numerous African organisations, I discover common truths. One of these is how hard it is to onboard new hires quickly and effectively. Speed is essential because, after the first thirty days, a new joiner has heard so many varied opinions from colleagues and bosses that the opportunity has been lost. Effectiveness can best be judged by how quickly a new person becomes productive.
Ghosting - the act of cutting off communication without warning - has long been a feature of personal relationships, particularly in the digital age. But what was once confined to dating apps and social circles has now infiltrated the workplace, creating challenges for organisations, employees, and job seekers alike. As an organisational change consultant, I see the impact of ghosting on professional environments.
In the bustling control centre of our brains, there exists a powerful region that governs much of how we experience life - the limbic brain. Often referred to as our "emotional brain," it plays a pivotal role in shaping our feelings, influencing our behaviours, and even dictating our physical responses. Whether we are gripped by fear, lifted by joy, or calmed by love, it is the limbic system pulling the strings behind the scenes.