Changing your career in your thirties
“What you are is what you have been; what you will be is what you do now” Buddha. Generally by the time you reach your thirties it is expected, either…
A Simple Management Model – the Tripod of Work
Despite the title, management is anything but simple – it is complex, multifaceted and difficult. To be successful, managers should be able to do many or most of the following:…
Strategic Partnership between BSA and EDAC
BIOSS SA is extremely excited to announce our new strategic partnership with EDAC. EDAC, a Cyprus based technology company, distributes a number of online assessment products namely the MCPA, LPA &…
Is being intelligent the same as being comfortable operating in a VUCA world?
Intelligence vs. Capability: Are they Related Concepts? Currently, there is a plethora of research which shows that typical “intelligence” measures such as verbal reasoning ability and numerical reasoning seem to…
Complexity, Work and Organisation – Part 2
At the end of part 1 of this series of blogs we asked the question: Does your organisation have the required capacity to meet the complexity of it environment? We…
From Potential to Performance
Who has Potential? From Potential to Performance A key talent trend that has emerged is a focus on predicting potential in organisations. In fact we are seeing the obsession with…
Enhance Flow, Improve Productivity
Research on Flow and Productivity Consider how you spend your time. How much work you get done during an average day? An average week? Now imagine being five times more…
Improving Organisational and People Effectiveness
A 3 Step Process Current literature and conference themes often focus on the role of management and human capital consultancies to improve organisational effectiveness. Case studies are often presented and…
Do your employees make ‘good’ decisions?
We all know the consequences of making a bad decision at work – wastage of time, resources, money and reputation. We also know that decision-making is an integral part of…
How do you make effective organisational decisions?
Managers often ask: Should I act for short-term results, or think long-term? and How is long term thinking still relevant in this fast paced, ever changing world? This has always…