The HRvalue Report™ survey was originally developed as a customised solution for a client. I was approached by their HR Manager who wanted to understand what the people in their organisation [...]

The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our health, well-being, ability to earn income and how and where we learn, work and engage with colleagues. The key role that HR plays in [...]

The most important thing to know is that we all have a choice of which scenario to build, together.   Many comments have been made about how nothing will come of the various South African [...]

The Human Economy has arrived and requires us (in workplaces, at home and in schools) to redefine what we regard as important, and how we need to align ourselves to shift from the Information to [...]

Why Strengths? The majority of employees are still actively disengaged, trust strangers more than their own boss and site ‘lack of appreciation’ as the main reason for quitting (10 Shocking [...]

Departing employees are one of the best sources of insights for better talent strategies and decisions. Most companies proclaim, ‘our people are our greatest asset’, run engagement or culture [...]

Are leaders and HR repeatedly doing the same things the same way and expecting different results, or not doing what would create a shift?   Tapping into surprising (if not shocking) research [...]

If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, go together.” – African proverb In our three previous blogs, we introduced you to the Hero, the Victim and the Player. [...]

“I feel that you’re manipulating me and only using me until you have everything you need from me, and then I’ll be no good to you”. Have you ever been accused of this? Have you ever been so [...]

“You are only a victim to the degree of what your perception allows.” – Shannon L. Adler Have you ever had someone in your life who is highly reactive, easily offended, always [...]

“If I want something done right, I have to do it myself.” How often do you feel like this? How deep is the frustration that drives you to this point? You might be a manager, or a team member, or [...]

The role of the HR Business Partner is more than two decades old, yet few HR functions have managed to gain credibility as a function who makes a difference to the workplace and business. This [...]

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Einstein. Picture this scenario: every year or two, an engagement survey is done at [...]

The Donald is now the President, and speculation has been rife about the impact of this new reality. Many people have expressed their fears and concerns, while many others have great expectations [...]

This is the third article in a series on competition, and more specifically about the impact of competition. The question is whether I have been fair towards the strength of competition [...]

Highlights from the HR Summit at the Dubai World Trade Centre: November 2015 Part 2 By Liezel Pheiffer Blignaut  Part 2 features more summary highlights from the HR Summit, including well-known [...]

Highlights from the HR Summit at the Dubai World Trade Centre: November 2015 Part 1 By Liezel Pheiffer Blignaut  Ram Charan: The road to talent mastery in the new economy  Ram Charan has been [...]

The message that HR’s role has changed to a value-adding business partner is not ‘new’ anymore. The next wave of changes that will impact business and HR is already upon us, and yet many HR [...]