Author: Hugh Massie

09 Oct

Posted at 16:11h in Employee Engagement, Featured, HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Managing, Motivating Employees, Organisational Change, People Management, Performance Management, Productivity, Workplace Culture by

Every organization has talent stars. The ones who shine. The ones who consistently get wins for the business. The charismatic, in-crowd types. We all know them. We may secretly envy them. Maybe even some of us are them. But where do they fit in today’s more enlightened...

05 Sep

Posted at 09:30h in Career Development, Employee Engagement, Employer Branding, Featured, HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Managing, Motivating Employees, People Management, Performance Management, Productivity, Workplace Culture by

Leaders win by putting people before numbers By Hugh Massie Our greatest asset is our people. How often have you heard such a statement and then wondered why attrition at the company is off the Richter scale? After all, it’s a glib, meaningless statement unless the action supporting...

06 Aug

Posted at 16:26h in Employee Engagement, Featured, HR Strategy, Managing, Motivating Employees, Organisational Change, People Management, Performance Management, Workplace Culture by

Is diversity and inclusion (D&I) in organizations and teams just the latest HR craze? Or maybe just a nod to equality compliance? Neither. D&I, when introduced appropriately, mines the rich and often untapped talent within an organization. In fact, understanding what D&I means when implemented within a business...

04 Jul

Posted at 09:30h in Employee Engagement, Featured, HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Managing, Motivating Employees, People Management, Performance Management, Systems & Software, Workplace Culture by

It never ceases to amaze how many organizations rely on groups of people (teams) to deliver significant outcomes for their businesses yet invest few resources in understanding the individuals who make up a team. Great team dynamics are the basis for success. When teams are built...

05 Jun

Posted at 10:00h in Employee Engagement, Featured, HR Strategy, Managing, People Management, Performance Management, Staffing & Recruitment, Systems & Software by

Whether your organization is up and running or you are an entrepreneur facing your first hire, you may have valid questions around the hiring process. Is this the right time to hire? Do I have a recruitment process that fosters ongoing employee engagement? And if you...

24 Apr

Posted at 10:00h in Career Development, Employee Engagement, Featured, Leadership Development, Learning, Training & Development, Managing, Motivating Employees, Organisational Change, People Management, Performance Management by

How not to be named and shamed in the #MeToo movement By Hugh Massie As leaders, we have a responsibility to understand the impact our behaviour has on the people we have the responsibility (and the privilege) of leading. No longer is it acceptable to bully, manipulate, harass,...