How enterprise software is changing the way we work
How enterprise software is changing the way we work As you’ll know if you’ve been reading this blog recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the latest tech trends courtesy of the Mary Meeker Internet Trends report. By far the largest section in the report (some 30 pages) is focused on how technology is changing the […]
Freelancing is the new workforce megatrend
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that I’m passionate about the future of work. I love thinking about what it means for organisations today, and how we can all prepare for the very exciting changes that we’re likely to face over the next 5-10 years. In thinking about the future of […]
Why new managers should always start by managing freelancers
Learning how to manage is difficult. Overnight, you’re given responsibility for a bunch of people and somehow you need to deliver a result. It’s stressful, scary and can end in failure – for the manager, the project or both. I don’t think the process needs to be this difficult. There’s only a few skills – […]
Joy, data (and performance management?)
Performance management is fundamentally a challenge of learning: How can we make sure employees learn from their successes and failures over time to improve their performance? This is why I was fascinated to watch the inaugural Australian Learning Lecture, delivered by Sir Michael Barber. Barber is a British educationist who has served as head of […]
Talent Management Talk #4 – The CEO perspective on talent management (featuring Graeme Strange)
In this edition of Talent Management Talk I’m joined by Graeme Strange. Graeme is Managing Director at Readify, a large and fast growing Australian software services company. I was excited to get Graeme on Talent Management Talk to explore the CEO perspective on talent management. The interview doesn’t disappoint, with some great insights from Graeme […]
The science of feedback: What is the right frequency for workplace feedback?
New research suggests the right frequency for feedback is monthly. Surprisingly, it shows more frequent feedback (weekly) overloads employees and reduces performance. What is the right frequency for feedback? If you’re a regular follower of this blog, you’ll have noticed that I’ve been writing a lot on feedback recently: Is more feedback always better? The […]