“Culture is not an initiative. Culture is the enabler of initiatives.” Larry Senn As startup companies transition into larger, more established organisations, they face unique challenges...

“Strength lies in differences, not similarities.” – Stephen Covey You are probably aware of the quote from Peter Drucker “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. The intent behind this...

“Today’s tactical victory does not guarantee tomorrow’s strategic success.” – Peter Pace One of the common complaints of HR in smaller businesses is that they are not...

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change” – Mary Shelley Yesterday I helped an organisation start the process of deconstructing their Frankenstein...

“I knew exactly what to do. But, in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do.” – Michael Scott HR plays a critical role in driving company success. Yet, many HR leaders, especially in smaller...

“Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.” – Michael Porter As your startup begins its expansion, it is critical to involve HR...

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Jeff Rich Creating an effective HR strategy in smaller businesses doesn’t require complex formulas or 100-page slide decks...

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships” – Michael Jordan Building the right type of high-performing team is a critical component of scaling up a...

“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” – Winston Churchill Those of you that have read my newsletters regularly over the past 12 months will know that there are...