Capability Development: People are a company’s greatest asset

I have worked in organisations that have had great attraction, recruitment and selection processes.  Most of them had poor training and development processes.  Those companies did not provide suitable training or suggest suitable training providers.  Even when I found training that aligned with my role and career, I was told it was not ‘relevant enough’. …

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Sunk Cost Fallacy: How holding on can sink your productivity

In the National Basketball Association (NBA), teams frequently offer players multi-year contracts, based on performance or potential. However, various factors like aging or injuries can lead to a decline in these players’ performance over time. In some cases, despite the initial promise, these players may not meet expectations. They are a sunk cost. Despite this,…

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Capability Building: The role of projects

Projects, when carefully planned and executed, can be powerful vehicles for driving change and building capability within an organisation.  They provide a structured approach to address challenges, implement improvements, and capitalise on opportunities. Here are a few ways projects can be used to build capability… Knowledge Sharing Knowledge is a competitive advantage for organisations.  We…

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Capability building for productivity: NZ’s missing link

Organisational success means better commercial outcomes for firms and better social outcomes for public sector agencies and not-for-profits.  To achieve those better outcomes, our people need to be focused on efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation.  This blog explores the importance of capability building for productivity. New Zealand’s productivity levels have been below that of other OECD…

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Ensuring value for money when hiring consultants

Consultants are an obvious target for cost savings. Why are you paying these people all this money? Fair question. Sometimes you shouldn’t. On the other hand, consultants are called in at short notice to do complex tasks in short timeframes and are expected to meet high standards. They do jobs that are only required occasionally,…

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