Amplifying Your Learning and Development Dollar

Everyday CFOs, CMOs, COOs, CEOs, boards and shareholders ask the question, ‘What will be the return on this investment?’ The investment might be a new manufacturing plant or piece of machinery, a new person to join the team, a marketing campaign, or a training, development or leadership program. Some investments are easy to measure. We […]
The Balance of Power has Shifted

As many of my friends and family can attest, I am not a sports fan! My lack of knowledge and interest is in fact shocking, given that I live in a state that has proclaimed public holidays to celebrate a horse race (Melbourne Cup Day) and a football game (AFL Grand Final). Though not my […]
Return on Learning Dollar Calculator (ROLD): Commercial Assumptions

Whether you are a for-profit, a not-for-profit, privately owned, publicly owned, a product or a service business, delivering value and return on investment to customers, stakeholders and shareholders is essential for long-term sustainability and success. Whether you are a for-profit, a not-for-profit, privately owned, publicly owned, a product or a service business, delivering value and […]
The 10 Metrics Every HR Professional Needs to Know in 2022

Intuitively, CEOs, leaders, managers and HR professionals know that the right people and strong leadership are critical to business success. But too often, limited resources are directed to urgent projects, such as upgrading manufacturing, cybersecurity or shareholder return. The most effective leaders, especially human resources professionals, are able to use information to convince organisations, executive […]
10 tips to avoid hiring a toxic employee

We all know about the talent shortage. Human resources teams, managers and overworked team members are burnt out and ready for resource relief. But, no matter how desperate you might be feeling, make sure that that you avoid the costly mistake of making a wrong hire. Hiring the wrong person – or worst of all, a […]