Advanced Management

Going T-shaped: The power of combining disciplines

By Barbara du Preez-Ulmi. One of the new workplace trends is the move away from a focus on skills-set only, and to move towards a mix between fundamental competencies and behaviour (attitude and personal values) when recruiting for new talent. That probably explains a global increase in L&D (learning and development) jobs and a heavier investment…Read more Going T-shaped: The power of combining disciplines

Reduce conflict through processes: start, end, repeat, improve, share

By Barbara du Preez-Ulmi. She has been sitting in the shade of the papaya tree for almost an hour when I walked up to her. I sat down, and in typical New Guinean fashion, we didn't start speaking immediately, but first felt each other's presence. We greeted each other, and I asked what she was…Read more Reduce conflict through processes: start, end, repeat, improve, share

Prevent (and resolve) conflict with rocks

Create clear goals and KPIs that are visible to everyone in order to decrease potential conflict, and increase growth and collaboration by creating a purpose.