Communication Breakdown: It’s Always The Same
Any company worth its salt will have systems in place to reduce the breakdowns in communication. These are all well and good, but they require the users to adhere to specific policies or guidelines.
Business Not As Usual: The Collateral Damage of A Pyrrhic Victory.
The Loss of Talent: A Hidden Business Cost. I don’t understand and cannot explain why talented people are let go; fire is a better word, for repeatedly disagreeing with somebody …
The Dying Art of Not Giving a Fuck: A Modern Guide.
Beyond Burnout: The Benefits of Caring Less in the Right Areas. Many years ago, I used to care what people thought about me. I became stressed if I made a …
Tech Talent Tango: SMBs and the Hiring Hustle
Holding onto Your MVPs: Retention Secrets. This week, the focus is on talented personnel retention and hiring issues faced by Small to Medium-sized Companies (SMBs). A company’s Most Valuable Players …
Remote Work: Upsides and Downsides
Navigating Hybrid and Remote Work A Guide to the Rewards and Risks for All Players During and immediately after the lockdowns for the Covid pandemic, many, including myself, thought, …
Shatter Complexity: Requirements Gathering Essentials
Break through the jargon to what matters! This is the third article in the series highlighting the critical aspects of successful Software Projects. Be they custom-built or implementation and adaption …
The Double-Edged Sword of Management
Balancing Criticism and Praise How to Blend Constructive Criticism and Positive Reinforcement in the Workplace and Improve Employee Morale and Motivation Balancing Criticism and Praise in Management Ineffective management, a …
The Trouble with Being Too Perfect
When Failure is Not an Option: The Pitfalls of Perfectionism The concept of a perfect manager is alluring, enticing both employees and employers with the promise of a flawless leader …
How to anticipate work-related stress in your team, and how to handle it
A contract too far. It is always tricky to balance winning contracts and to manage team stress levels. Always try to stay within the resources of your business. You may …
Sustainability and why the ‘Quick Buck’ business model is never acceptable
In it for the long haul. Why employees must not be treated as expendable? What is the purpose of your business? It would be best if you asked yourself that …