One of the key business themes globally at the moment, is risk. How do we manage it? How much is acceptable? What trade-offs...[more]
Everyone loves a sale or a discount. We all like the feeling that we’ve gotten something for less than what it is actually worth. Yet, when all is said and done…[more]
The initial logic of cheap labor, which drove jobs offshore for the past two decades, has begun to weaken—and this could be a good sign for…[more]
Tightening margins, wage pressures and a culture that expects an endless supply of cheap, disposable goods have spelt the decline of light industrial and manufacturing in many developed economies...[more]
I'm here at day one of the HCI Talent Strategy and Workforce Planning Conference and had a chance to ask fellow colleague, Patrick Youngs...[more]
Over the last few months I have shared my thoughts on global trends, and the resulting impacts they have on businesses and the concept of employees...[more]
Finding and holding on to the right people is a growing challenge for most organizations. The trend towards more flexible working arrangements is, at least in part...[more]
Twenty-plus years ago, when you asked someone what they did for a living, they told you where they worked. Today, they tell you what they do...[more]
Perhaps one of the greatest opportunities that the new generational psyche brings to the workplace, is that of distributed decision-making...[more]
When we examine the global trends emerging in workforce demographics, the news isn’t good. The changes are rapid and their impact is not clearly understood...[more]
What did we do before the cloud? Can we even remember a time before instant messaging, free video calls or (dare we say it) email...[more]
Embracing the need of consistently evolving is a more robust strategic principle for the world we live in today than the traditional focuses of scale, productivity and efficiency...[more]
Biology can provide a useful insight into the three main barriers that prevent us embracing change in the workplace...[more]
Your strategy might be brilliant, but if your staff do not have the tools and resources to execute, you will fail...[more]
No matter how brilliant a strategy may be, if your staff does not have the tools and resources to execute, it will fail...[more]
Engaging external resources to tap into existing expertise and innovation is not just about operating leaner. Productivity has been a driver of outsourcing for some time, but it’s not the only one...[more]
Do you know that some 70% of strategic plans are never executed. To stay competitive, new time frames and approaches are needed to bridge the gap between strategy and execution...[more]
As we gaze in awe of the speed, agility and innovation of the Apples and Googles of today, we must remember that big falls come from great heights. It’s clear that market leaders are acutely aware of the speed of change in the world they live in...[more]
The rate at which the world is changing is accelerating, posing a new threat to long-term business sustainability. If we take a look around, it’s not just financial markets that are in turmoil...[more]
- I'm very pleased to shed light on the new KellyOCG.com.
At Kelly, we pride ourselves on innovation; its what our clients and employees alike have come to expect from us. And after listening to our clients and studying the market, the idea for a very different type of corporate website came to fruition...[more]