The Mont Fleur Scenarios
An article outlining the lessons from the Mont Fleur Scenarios used to focus public and political attention on the direction South Africa should take in the wake of the dismantling of Apartheid.
Leadership and Management
Talent Management Overview
This document provides an overview of talent management looking at why the acquisition and retention of talent is such a major issue at the turn of the century, and what the best practice strategies are in the 'war for talent'.
Leading the Followers
Much of today’s management literature is concerned with the importance of good leadership. But what are leaders without followers? Here we examine the important concept of followership and consider what makes a good follower, what followers look for in a leader, and how organisations can promote effective followership.
Jay Cross: Informal Learning
Jay Cross is an internationally recognised expert in organisational learning. Here we consider his views on how informal learning will change the way organisations approach their development strategies.
How to Motivate Your Team
Use these strategies and tools to inspire and motivate your people.
Leading Up
Leadership is traditionally viewed as a top-down process, with senior managers responsible for giving direction to employees. Yet the best ideas often come from employees who are better aquainted with day-to-day practices. This article outlines why you might want to reverse the leader-follower relationship.
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Alan Mumford: Experiential Learning
This article outlines the characteristics of the four main approaches to learning from experience, which were identified by Alan Mumford.
Choosing an Executive Coach
Choosing your coach is a vital first step in the executive coaching process. Following the advice in this guide will put you in a strong position to make a confident, informed decision.
Bringing the Human Being Back to Work
Author Tim Baker discusses how leaders must try to restore the essence of the human spirit at work, and respect employee dignity.
Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?
We talk to Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic about his new book "Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?" and find out what gender has to do with leadership.
Problem-Solving Sabotage
There are a number of things that can unintentionally hinder effective problem-solving. These top tips will help you remain vigilant to potential pitfalls and improve your chances of successful resolution.
An Overview of Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is an increasingly important approach to employee relations. This article takes a look at what it means.