Category: HR

Articles related to Human resources, hiring, training, learning, assessing people and their inevitable exit.

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The Cognitive Diversity Advantage

Cognitive diversity, the variance in problem-solving approaches and perspectives within a team or organization, is often seen as a valuable asset. The comparison between the mindset of an entrepreneur and that of an engineer grand master provides a fascinating exploration of this concept.

The Entrepreneur: The ‘No Ice’ Approach

Entrepreneurs epitomize a mindset of ‘proving it right.’ They are quintessentially innovators, willing to take calculated risks, pushing boundaries, and constantly seeking opportunities for growth.… Read more

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Back to decision making … this time looking at how mindsets affect decisions

When it comes to making important decisions, many of us tend to get bogged down by the weight of the potential outcomes. We analyze, overthink, and agonize to the point where we either don’t make a decision at all, or we make a half-hearted one that leaves us feeling unsatisfied.

This is where the two-way-door rule comes in – a simple yet powerful approach to decision-making that cuts through the emotional clutter and builds a bias towards action.… Read more

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Serious games for learning

Serious games have become a popular tool in the world of learning and development- i would say that as I personally use them a lot but few of my colleagues do. At their best, they are designed to be interactive, engaging, and immersive, with the aim of providing an enjoyable learning experience for learners. However, not all serious games are created equal, and choosing the right one can be a challenge.… Read more

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Create a workshop cadence

I like the word cadence, it has a rhythm to it… which is how I’m using it here. Workshops should have a certain rhythm to them.

Often, workshops or Socratic based lectures tend to favour people who are quick thinkers who like to “think out loud”. But as we’re well aware not everyone thinks in the same way or at the same speed.… Read more

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Failing intelligently GM9

This is the ninth and last post I’ll make for the new General Manager… it talks about failure, how it’s inevitable if you are to learn and grow and how you can also be a become better at more intelligent when approaching failure.

Failure is an inevitable part of life, especially in the realm of leadership. New leaders must embrace the idea of failing in order to succeed.… Read more