The weakness of hierarchies
The linear hierarchical structure has, almost without exception, become the only type of structure used in organisations. The entrenchment of line-based management in modern organisations reflects the conviction that productivity is an outcome of time-and-motion efficiency. Enterprises invest heavily in increasing motion, compressing time and utilising tools such as fish-bone diagrams, decision trees, organisation charts, […]
Engagement: masturbating employee satisfaction
Just over 100 years ago while much of the Western world was enjoying unprecedented growth brought about by the industrial revolution, the medical profession was treating women afflicted by a particular malady, female hysteria, that was thought to be caused by abnormal movements of the uterus. By late 1800s it had become something of a […]
Employee engagement won’t work either
Employee engagement should be among the top priorities for organisations, according to surveys conducted with HR professionals around the world. More than half (62%) of organisations surveyed say employee engagement is their top HR priotity in 2013, according to research by law firm Speechly Bircham and King’s College London. (Employee Benefits) Engagement/retention of the workforce […]
Another blog on people and work, and the concept of collateral gains
It’s already a crowded space, the many articles and writings available, full of ideas and opinions on what makes the intersection of employment and people successful. Amongst them all is there room for yet another blog? The fact that employment continues to be plagued with difficulties: disengagement, unemployment, underemployment, skills shortages and bullying, for instance, […]