by James Reader | Apr 29, 2026 | Articles, Change Management
I have worked as a psychologist and consultant since the mid-90s, and have found that the majority of work I do is change work. Traditionally when the term “change” is mentioned, the usual association is people resisting, being inflexible, being closed to...
by Cedric de Beer | Apr 15, 2026 | Articles, Employee Engagement, Surveys
Understanding “Quiet Quitting” and Employee Disengagement “Quiet quitting” is a highly expressive term that has emerged in recent years in discussions about employees’ level of commitment to their work¹. It describes a form of disengagement. Employees come to...
by Cedric de Beer | Oct 15, 2025 | 360, Articles
“I am an A type personality. I set high standards and I work very hard. If you want to be on my team, then that’s what I expect of you.” OR “I am a ‘virtuoso crafter’ – they must just leave me alone to do my work. I will solve more problems for them that...
by Cedric de Beer | Sep 10, 2025 | 360, Articles
A well run 360° feedback project ought to be a positive experience for participants and raters alike. It should provide participants with clarity about their leadership strengths, point out the way to using them even more effectively, and identify some areas where...
by Jonathan Cook | May 22, 2025 | Articles, External articles
(Published in Business Day – 11 February 2025) Over five decades at work I have had plenty of management inflicted on me, while I inflicted it on others. But I have also had the opportunity as teacher, researcher, consultant, coach and business owner to observe...
by Jonathan Cook | May 7, 2025 | Articles, External articles, Leadership
(Published in Business Day – 28 January 2025) Rudeness has been shown to have a damaging effect on both individual and team performance. So why has it become so popular? What is the impact on impressionable minds of the success of Donald Trump at the polls and...
