For years HR has been fighting to have a seat at the top table. It wants to be seen as more relevant and important to the business.The simple reality is that HR is neither operational or strategic to many organisations, and the reason is simple….. a lack of customer care. Many of us have dropped the ball. We have been playing the wrong game, on the wrong court, with the wrong ball! If we want to be strategic we need to talk $$$, that is a topic for another blog (watch this space), on another … [Read more...] about HR needs to split operations & strategic activities – needing to live the company values
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #29
> "It's important to live a balanced life: 8 hours for sleeping, 8 hours for working and 8 hours for working harder!"This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #29
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #28
> "Explain to me again why we need gluten-free ink in our printers."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #28
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #27
> "Are you under a lot of stress lately, or have you always had six separate heartbeats?"This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #27
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #26
> "What do we make where I work? We make excuses."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #26
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #25
> "Morale is worse than we thought. A computer just signed up for our stress management workshop!"This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #25
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #24
> If you keep your head in the clouds, your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars while you roll with the flow, eventually you'll need to see a chiropractor."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #24
The value of #collaboration in networks – #sobiz #socialbiz
The options we had to collaborate in the past are just not available anymore, but as human beings we need the social interactions. As social beings, if the relationships are not easily accessible, we will recreate them. In years gone by, teams were large and diverse. It was not unusual in the 80s & 90s to have offices and functions of 100s of people. Today teams and groups are much leaner than they have ever been. Often with just one or two people doing individual tasks. This change has … [Read more...] about The value of #collaboration in networks – #sobiz #socialbiz
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #23
"The government says we need to replace our corporate ladder with a ramp."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #23
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #22
"No, Bob is not hearing impaired. Bob is listening impaired."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #22
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #21
"I'm not disabled or differently-abled or specially-abled or exceptionally-abled. I'm an accountant in a wheelchair."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #21
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #20
"ROTFLMAO - rolling on the floor liquidating my assets off."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #20
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #19
"We are looking for someone who can fly with the eagles, swim with the sharks and run with the wolves""I can't fly, swim or run, but an eagle can't close a deal, a shark can't charm a client and a wolf can't inspire a sales team" This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #19
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #18
Daily Business/ office cartoon"I wear two hearing aids. One helps me hear what you say and the other helps me hear what you mean."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #18
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #17
"Someone stole my identity, but I'm not worried. He's probably better at being me than I was."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #17
Feedback Sandwich Technique or How not to give feedback, Sh*t Sandwich
Feedback Sandwich Technique What is the feedback sandwich technique, and its relevance in the workplace today?This morning while looking up some policies for an organization I do some work with I discovered an interesting set of "visual aids" for training trainers.This method has also been given in training in the past to managers in many, many organizations around the world.The actual wording on the visual aid was: Giving feedback- KISSStart with a positive response - … [Read more...] about Feedback Sandwich Technique or How not to give feedback, Sh*t Sandwich
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #16
"The computer says I need to upgrade my brain to be compatible with the new software." This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #16
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #15
Sometimes a computer just wants to feel appreciated. Pick up some roses and a card during your lunch break. This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #15
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #14
"I've always been impatient. Sometimes I get nostalgic about things that haven't happened yet."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #14
RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #13
"It's a steamy novel about an accountant - Fifty Shades of Red."This of course is just one version of what could have been going on. I would love to here what you think they were saying, add your one liner below! … [Read more...] about RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #13



















