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Humans at work

Humans at work

28 Jul 2017 | Culture, Leadership, Management, Productivity, Recruitment, Trust | 0 comments

We create job descriptions so that people know what we’re employing them to do and we sit them in teams of people that are doing similar things at the same time. Then we keep an eye on them to ensure that they do what we’ve told them to. We hire HR experts to help us...
There are only 4 things you need people to do in your business

There are only 4 things you need people to do in your business

16 Feb 2017 | Management, Productivity, Trust | 0 comments

Autonomy motivates performance There is a lot of evidence for the effectiveness of freedom or autonomy as a motivator of the kind of performance and attitude that business leaders want to see (see ‘Drive’ by Dan Pink for some of it), and it’s not a new idea. Indeed,...
Four steps to increase productivity (without increasing your costs)

Four steps to increase productivity (without increasing your costs)

25 Feb 2016 | Leadership, Productivity | 0 comments

The UK workforce isn’t achieving its potential. We have some of the lowest productivity rates in Europe so we keep hiring more people and spending more money but we’re not producing more. The potential Potential. What a great word. First heard in a Physics class at...
5 reasons why workplace rules are inhibiting your productivity

5 reasons why workplace rules are inhibiting your productivity

17 Jul 2015 | Culture, Management, Productivity | 0 comments

‘Shoes must be polished before meetings with clients’; ‘Men must wear a tie at all times in the office’; ‘The kitchen is not a meeting room’; ‘You must eat your lunch during your official lunch break and at no other time’; ‘No more than one personal item on your...
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