Charity begins at home

So does corporate social responsibility. Values-based community engagement boosts employee retention by adding meaning. The proverb “charity begins at home” tells us that in order to extend a helping hand, we need to make sure that our own house is in order first.  That inherent wisdom is valuable in the corporate world too.  Corporate social responsibilityContinue reading “Charity begins at home”

Dismantle silos for effective change

According to research by McKinsey & Company, about 70% of all organizational changes fail. Often, such failures are blamed on staff or on external constraints, such as cost, workload and legislation. Some say that it’s the fault of executives and middle managers who resist change to protect their areas of influence. Others cite the lackContinue reading “Dismantle silos for effective change”

Balancing empathy within professional boundaries

A few years ago, I respected the request of a team member to go home at the drop of a cat. Yes, you read it correctly, at the drop of a cat. A fifty-something male member of my team stood teary-eyed in front of me and asked if he could go home to comfort hisContinue reading “Balancing empathy within professional boundaries”

Networking – a necessity in a changing world

September is a month of change and new beginnings.  Invitations to conferences and networking events resume after the summer break.  Students go back to school – some in new grades, others in new programmes and yet others are off to university.    I was quite pleased to accept an invitation to give the key note addressContinue reading “Networking – a necessity in a changing world”

Some fundamental truths about multi-cultural marketing

On August 12, the world’s largest multi-cultural event came to a close.  The 30th Summer Olympic Games in London ended after 16 exciting days of competition.  In the two weeks that follow, London will welcome participants to the Paralympic Games.  These events bring together athletes from many nations.  When the events come to a close,Continue reading “Some fundamental truths about multi-cultural marketing”