One size doesn’t (always) fit all, but Out of the Box (OOTB), configurable solutions can get you to an 80-90% fit for a fraction of the… — One size doesn’t (always) fit all, but Out of the Box (OOTB), configurable solutions can get you to an 80-90% fit for a fraction of the price and are significantly more rapid to deploy. I found myself recently re-reading an interesting article from APSCo ON Selecting a New Software Vendor…

In Part 1 & Part 2 of this blog series, I discussed developing a mindset as individuals and teams to challenge the status quo and… — In Part 1 & Part 2 of this blog series, I discussed developing a mindset as individuals and teams to challenge the status quo and experiment. Those posts’ objective was to develop a culture that encourages teams to constantly seek incremental value in everything you do. In the third part…

This post is Part 2 of my planned three-part series on TI, here’s the link to Part 1 in case you are interested. So, let’s start with a… — This post is Part 2 of my planned three-part series on TI, here’s the link to Part 1 in case you are interested. So, let’s start with a question. Why don’t organizations experiment more often? Usually, it’s simply a lack of confidence within that organization’s people to take on new…

This is the first in a planned three-part blog series. Over this series, I’ll talk a little about driving adoption and adding value to… — This is the first in a planned three-part blog series. Over this series, I’ll talk a little about driving adoption and adding value to your business through experimentation in the capture of talent intelligence. Many businesses don’t have a culture that encourages innovation and experimentation. Failure is a key part…

Often find yourself wondering why you are not extracting more insights from your database? One of the biggest strengths of any CRM should… — Often find yourself wondering why you are not extracting more insights from your database? One of the biggest strengths of any CRM should be its reporting and insights capabilities —but reporting tools in any system are often not used to their full potential due to inconsistent data or the time…

There has been a huge amount of myth circulating about the future of work and the unstoppable march towards wide scale job loss through… — There has been a huge amount of myth circulating about the future of work and the unstoppable march towards wide scale job loss through automation and AI. The "Rise of the Machine" conspiracies are the subject of a new TV drama or movie every week. Various labour and innovation reports…

Once you truly achieve enlightenment, you will see inefficiency everywhere. Ever heard a colleague complain “I am so busy”. Some people… — Once you truly achieve enlightenment, you will see inefficiency everywhere. Ever heard a colleague complain “I am so busy”. Some people wear it like a badge, assuming that it’s something to be proud of. Once you realise that busy and productive are not remotely the same thing, your life will…

How many of you have interviewed for a job and been unsuccessful, receiving one line of feedback simply stating that “other candidates… — How many of you have interviewed for a job and been unsuccessful, receiving one line of feedback simply stating that “other candidates represented a better fit to the company or role”? How many have you have supplied this sort of feedback? Maybe it’s fear of giving constructive feedback that results…

Well, the big day arrived on Friday 25th May, and the world didn’t end. Almost every seminar I’ve attended and every webinar I’ve delivered… — Well, the big day arrived on Friday 25th May, and the world didn’t end. Almost every seminar I’ve attended and every webinar I’ve delivered and every blog post I’ve written recently have had a GDPR slant. It’s creeping in to every business process at the moment as a discussion, so…