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Motivational Speaker Simon Sinek set the business world alight years ago when he first floated the golden circle concept. The notion that at the heart of successful business was an…
The five ‘silver linings’ to COVID-19
Our current state of play has created a massive disruption to business as usual – but are there any positives to come out from the Covid-19 pandemic? Covid-19 has dramatically…
Future-proofing the steel industry with design innovation
HERA recently commissioned an external market research company to figure out what NZ society thinks of our metals industry. The outcome was nothing short of interesting. Why? Because when asked…
Sustainability in steel. Is there such a thing when it comes to climate change?
Sustainability has many facets. But it looks like climate change is the hands-down winner for the holiday sustainability hot topic (pardon the pun). So, how do we respond as an…
The marvelous magnificent mystery muscle
Over the holidays a recent discovery got me to thinking about what data leads designers to imagine the future. As per the status quo of any extended holiday (once the…
Employee value proposition
Employees are the cornerstone of any successful organisation. Not surprisingly, it’s why businesses are constantly looking to fill positions with top employee talent – because they want to improve their…
Benefits of early engagement
Several months ago, I was talking to HERA’s CEO Dr Troy Coyle regarding some of the positive advantages of early engagement on construction projects. I reflected on the way our…
An authentic leader: playing in the sandpit ‘nicely’ together
Recently, I met up with a senior leader whom I admire because of the way he practises mindfulness in his leading. The focus of our conversation was being authentic and…
Am I a charismatic leader?
Have you ever asked yourself this? It is a term that is often bandied about in leadership discussions. But what does it actually mean and why is it important for…
Achieving diversity in the boardroom
We’re making great strides in achieving diversity in the boardroom, but we’re still not there. One would think it’s a no brainer. But every time an announcement is made around…
The ‘push-pull’ of HR innovation
We all know that HR has fundamentally been about helping enable culture and driving performance. But in order to do this effectively in today’s world, we need to recognise the…
Are engineers behind the times when it comes to intercultural training?
Surprisingly, this appears to be the case according to research recently released. An interdisciplinary team involving researchers with backgrounds in engineering, intercultural communication, and applied linguistics from universities in the…