On Interviews And Biases
We proceed with the interview. I ask about the nose ring. I couldn't help myself, mostly because I could see a part of it sticking out of her inner nose. It looks out of place, even for a nose ring. She enlightens me that it's the hook. 'I see', I acknowledge. She...
It’s All About Perspectives
I remember the early days of business, I looked forward to each day. Not knowing who would call each day. Not knowing what would happen each day. Not knowing who I would meet each day. I was excited about not knowing. I felt a little crazy for feeling so, but my...
Is Nokia Dead?
You know, every time I see the Nokia story, I simply see the need for human beings to rationalise anything that happens and apportion blame. Despite the last words of the Nokia CEO being 'we didn't do anything wrong, but somehow we lost,' several articles and case...
The Difference Between Dreamers, Thinkers and Doers
I watched a podcast yesterday that said doers are the hardest people to find. Another said most people are dreamers or thinkers and only 2% of people are doers. I am not sure of the statistics but I can speak from experience on the difference between dreamers,...
Recounting My Week
This week was amazing, with my firm Kendor Consulting partnering with Sterling Bank Plc to launch and deliver their HR Academy, a 3 month programme designed to develop their next generation of HR leaders. We also just kicked off our HR Bootcamp Accelerator programme,...
Choosing The Wrong Career
So many people are in the wrong jobs. Most of us start with good career intentions but sometimes even the best laid plans end in disappointment. So how do you know if you made the wrong choice or are simply in need of a change? There are a few signs that indicate...
On Having Good Employees
I just received a message from an ex staff, asking for a reference request. This was my response. It's funny that the request is coming now, as I was honestly thinking of him just the other day, wondering how he was faring. I didn't really expect him to keep in touch,...
Quitting Entrepreneurship
Lately, I have been having this feeling that I should consider getting a regular job. Strange right? Why, because I want to rest. lol. Yes, rest. Collect salary end of the month and be rest assured. I honestly can't think of any job that could be as mentally...
My Thoughts On Quiet Quitting
Quietquitting the latest buzzword sounds to me like disengaged employees, which is nothing new in HR. How feasible is it to be fully engaged 9 to 5 and then switch off completely after 5 pm? Unlikely to happen if you were truly engaged in your work. More likely to...