Is Nokia Dead?

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...
Recounting My Week

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

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

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...
My Thoughts On Quiet Quitting

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...