If you want sparks first provide the kindling. On Being | prəˈdʌktɪv | Workplace productivity is a challenging concept to define. It can mean different things to different people. In ‘traditional’ terms, it was the physically measurable output in workload that meant more was produced.  More, more, more!  As methods of working have evolved, we’ve been able to shift away from the notion that people are merely cogs in an industrial machine, allowing productivity to become more rooted in the idea that individuals can pull together different skill sets into a collective stream to produce a more comprehensive product or service. Productivity, in effect, is...

In truth, nobody could stand being crammed at the same table.   Have It Your Way. “Let’s Get Engaged!”  Said nobody, ever, in the workplace. Even so, employee engagement is a huge deal. Companies looking to operate around a dependable, permanent core talent base need to figure out how to engage and retain that talent so they can initiate a culture of innovation. Lack of engagement is a huge problem in Australia, too. Research indicates less than a quarter of employees feel involved with the nature of their work and the place in which they do it, resulting in a critical net loss of current and...