Articles in the category of Performance

Business Partnerships - a perpetual problem?

26/06/2009

This article explores the 'perpetual problem' with partnerships. Running a business as a partnership can bring considerable strengths but at the same time it requires thought and attention to get it right.
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Paid Sick Leave

08/04/2009

This blog considers the options and pitfalls around paid sickness absence. Is this the natural extension of a civilised world, or an obstacle track with winners and losers?
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Managing Ambiguity

16/03/2009

I was once told by my manager that I had the greatest tolerance for ambiguity of anyone he had ever met. Whilst not knowing his circle personally precludes me from confirming or refuting this statement it is undoubtedly true that I am totally comfortable Read More >>

The Hawthorne Effect

03/02/2009

I made a reference to the Hawthorne effect in a recent article I wrote and promised to cover the subject in more detail. I read about the Hawthorne experiment some time ago but it has always struck me as particularly pertinent. It essentially is a demonst Read More >>

Spotting Talent

01/01/2009

How often do we spot real talent in unlikely places? And if we do spot it what do we do about this? Indeed, what can we do about this? My thoughts in this blog were stimulated by imagining the current chaos facing the BA traveller and from this meandered Read More >>