Creating a high-performance culture is often touted as the holy grail of today’s organisations. It is an elusive concept, with many thinkers and practitioners offering their version of what creates…
I don’t do well with unresolved conflict. If there’s an elephant in the room, I want to address it. One of our family legends stems from a time we were…
Once a pandemic stopgap, hybrid working has fast become the norm in many workplaces due to the work life balance it offers to employees. From a managerial perspective, this has…
Trust in leadership is at an all-time low. A majority of people surveyed by Edelman in 28 countries believe that government and business leaders are purposely misleading people. This isn’t…
“Have you lost your touch?” were the words my wife said to me as I struggled with the latest PC plug-in gizmo. For some reason her use of the word…
The simple answer is yes. Even if you think you don’t like people – and you could be an outlier – most of us need a sense of belonging with…
As a manager, I recall an occasion where I interviewed a lady for a job opportunity in my team. She was a good candidate, but not the most qualified for…
According to a A recent survey on project failures in the IT industry, 84% of digital projects fail to meet their objectives, with most delayed, running over budget, and/or failing…
Diverse teams have a harder time trusting each other than homogenous teams do. Consequently, global leaders not only need to gain trust from diverse teams, they also need to build…
From the Ask Tom mailbag – Question:Sometimes, I question my assessment of a team member’s capability. At times, I am delightfully surprised, other times, disappointed. Response:Timespan assessment of capability is…