A Radical Approach to Annoying Colleagues
By: City Bible Forum
It’s often said the hardest part of any job is not the job itself, but the people we work with. Read more
Workers Leaving Jobs: Understanding the ‘Great Resignation’
By: Ashley Fell
‘The Great Resignation’ describes the predicted trend of a significant number of workers leaving their jobs in the coming months. It happened in the United States, and many are wondering if it will also take place in Australia. Read more
Managers, Business People: Are You Asking the Right Questions?
By: Michael McQueen
Albert Einstein once suggested that if he had an hour to solve a problem and his life depended on it, he’d spend the first 55 minutes determining the best question to ask. ‘For once I know the proper question,’ he said, ‘I could solve the problem in less than 5 minutes.’[1] Read more
How’s Your Judgement? Here’s 3 Patterns You Might Recognise
By: Michael McQueen
We all consider ourselves to be fairly sound judges. When faced with problems or challenges, we tend to trust our judgements and rely on our estimations, believing that we are immune to the biases and mental manipulations that others experience.
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Business Advice: Is Your Last Impression As Good As Your First?
By: Michael McQueen
We all have our own story of dealing with friction. Hours spent on hold, inefficient systems and arbitrary rules all play a role in making many customer experiences unbearable. The only outcomes of systems such as these are higher costs, confusion and irritation. Read more
Why Your Business Can’t Afford to Keep Secrets
By: Michael McQueen
A few years ago, I was running a strategy workshop with the leadership team of a global medical device firm. As we explored the disruptions that were impacting their business most, one came up that I hadn’t previously considered. Read more
Is Your Work a One-Sided Romance? Find a New Identity
By: City Bible Forum
There’s a saying: “Find a job you love and you’ll never work another day in your life”. Career advice that many of us have no doubt adhered to, and probably even shared with others.
The Power of Choice: Why Autonomy Is the Most Effective Motivator
By: Michael McQueen
More than any other point in history, our era idolises the individual. Especially in the West, our ideals, advertising and algorithms place the individual at centre stage of their own lives. Laws, instructions and requests that once would have been seen as serving the greater good are now likely to be interpreted as fundamental threats to freedom and autonomy. Read more