Corporate Culture
The dynamics of highly effective transformation
- Published on 30 Nov 2012
- Lia Marus
- The future is now unknowable but the future isn’t unthinkable.
- The koeksisters of the company make up 15% of your workforce: They’re ‘dipped and shiny’, they know how to behave when the boss is around and their big passion in life is to become the boss.
Year-end office parties: “Ho Ho” or “Oh No”?
- Published on 26 Nov 2012
- Natalie Singer
It’s that time of year again when companies are planning their office year-end parties. While many people enjoy this opportunity to let their hair down and celebrate a long hard year with their colleagues, there is potential for disaster, especially when you mix alcohol into the equation.
Open plan vs office: Can you stay focused?
- Published on 2 Oct 2012
- Linda Trim
In the current workplace environment, teamwork is strongly emphasised. Collaboration is king and employees are encouraged to work together as much as possible. As office designers, we have to question if this approach promotes productivity. Has the trend towards more teamwork merely led to an office full of distractions?
Why women don’t like the financial sector
- Published on 16 Aug 2012
- HR Pulse News Desk
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article examining the situation of women working in the American finance industry. Statistical evidence shows that the number of women has been shrinking over the past decade – the same statistics apply in South Africa. What kind of work culture exists in the financial sector if women feel that they shouldn’t be in it?
Building a high-performance culture
- Published on 25 Jun 2012
- Dave Sorour
For organisations worldwide, the challenge of creating and sustaining an effective performance culture, where employee behaviour and performance are aligned with the organisational strategy, and where the work environment fully mobilises human capital - is a critical factor in providing a strategic edge in the fiercely-competitive global marketplace.
