Tools & Tactics

  One of the greatest challenges facing Christchurch businesses is retaining the managers and executives that have been brought in or grown as a result of the rebuild. The city’s…

A bad mood and a bad attitude are not the same thing, but the former is undoubtedly a precursor for the latter. A bad attitude develops gradually; we get into…

  T.S Eliot was on to something when he scribed “teach us to care and not to care”. But what exactly did he mean? The onus here is differentiating the damn-worthy…

  You might recognise some of the following “myths” about Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) and that they are somehow “different” such as: •    Wanting to make…

There’s no easy answer for how to be a good leader. Different approaches work for different individuals, but if we look at some of the notable leaders of the past…

  If there’s one thing needed to sustain an economy, it’s water. Without a stable supply of fresh, clean water, eco-systems would die, agriculture would collapse, infrastructure would stagnate and…

As the days get shorter and the temperatures get colder, winter can be a challenging time in the office, affecting both employee productivity and performance. Industry expert, Eugene De Villiers,…

  Encouraging fun and play in the workplace is essential for today’s business to be successful. Team building and corporate culture expert, Dwain Richardson, who has dedicated his career to…

  Achieving success at a young age is not an easy feat, no matter where you start in life. Getting onto the career ladder was the first hurdle of many…

  I was once in a situation where I was out in the city, my phone battery had died and I somehow had to contact a friend to let them…