by Alecs Calo | 29 May 2023 | Blog, Read
I’ve just packed for a meditation retreat in Lake Taupo in New Zealand for a week. I am writing this on the plane, on the way there. We will be at the same place the whole time. It’s very casual. I just need warm clothes. There are laundry facilities. I don’t need...
by Alecs Calo | 22 May 2023 | Blog, Read
How many of you like surprises? Surprisingly to me, most people. Many of you will be thinking; ‘Well not me. I don’t’. Let’s remember though, surprises come in all forms. Keep in mind the psychological impact on human emotions and well-being. It can activate reward...
by Alecs Calo | 15 May 2023 | Blog, Read
Performance reviews were created in the 1940’s as a way of measuring the bonuses given based on performance. It’s the same era as the bombing of Pearl Harbour, the creation of the ballpoint pen and the microwave. They were transactional and target focused....
by Alecs Calo | 8 May 2023 | Blog, Read
I’ve spent the past 7 weeks sharing the mistakes I’ve seen (and made) when it comes to creating initiatives to make our workplaces better. This was inspired from hundreds of conversations with people and culture legends. The mistakes I refer to are not focusing on the...
by Alecs Calo | 27 Apr 2023 | Blog, Read
Think about why you offer training and development programs for your people. Like actually think about it. Is it to grow and develop them? Is it to drive ‘high performance’? That elusive term that we all use but don’t really understand what it really means. Is it to...
by Alecs Calo | 20 Apr 2023 | Blog, Read
In the past few years many teenagers have become obsessed with Op Shops. Great. Love it. Recycling is good. But for me, I am in overwhelm the minute I step into the shop. I am paralysed by choice. So many things and I don’t know where to start. Compared to stepping...
