by Simon Ellett | May 10, 2019 | May 2019 Newsletter
In the current economic climate one of the biggest concerns for most every employer is finding enough quality employees. With employment rates at a 60 year high it appears that applicants can have their pick of positions, often pitting prospective employers against...
by Anita Balic | Jun 11, 2018 | June 2018 Newsletter
I was recently observing my daughter when it occurred to me just how different we are. I can work quickly, but she multitasks at a phenomenal rate. Like many of the young people of her generation, it’s not unusual for her to be writing a report, whilst texting,...
by Anita Balic | May 10, 2018 | May 2018 Newsletter
How to spot and replace a mediocre manager Tony was a manager in a small company of 20 employees. If you asked any of his direct reports about him, they would all say he was a good guy and that they liked him – but if you looked more deeply it was...
by Simon Ellett | Mar 5, 2018 | March 2018 Newsletter
In January this year a single class at Yale University registered over 1,200 students for one class – the biggest in Yale’s 316 year history. That class was PSY 157, Psychology and the Good Life, better known on campus as “The Happiness Class”. But what would...
by Simon Ellett | Apr 10, 2017 | October 2016 Newsletter
Thinking about how to fire a client can be unsettling – especially if you’ve always believed that the customer is always right. But not all clients are created equal. If you’re dealing with a difficult or unprofitable client, it may be time to move them on. Here’s how...