Experiences in management
In my last post (available here) I explored the arguments for and against the 4-day working week, outlining perceived opportunities and challenges of the concept. I also examined emerging evidence on the benefits for both businesses and employees. In this post I’ll be reviewing the claims in each side of the argument from my own…
What is a 4-day working week and does it really work? There’s been plenty of interest, articles and debate in the media and press recently on 4-day working weeks. The idea has reached a new level of interest with the Labour Party in the UK making a pledge to reduce the average working week to…
Simply complying with equalities legislation bring no benefits. Creating a strategy to embrace and harness diversity to create competitive advantage
What are the benefits of equalities and diversity in the workplace? Why do we need it? is there evidence of value to it?
Putting Kanban into practice as a project management tool in the public sector to drive service delivery
What is Kanban and how can I use Kanban Boards to help monitor and development of products and projects? Kanban is a visual and flexible tool that can be adapted to support any project and product development system.
Since starting the MBA I’ve been asked by family, friends and colleagues: Why do an MBA?
Now I’ve completed the MBA and finally have time to reflect I can ask myself: Why did I decide to do an MBA? What did I want from from an MBA? What did I think the benefits of an MBA would be? Why did I put myself through the financial strain, endless nights of study and self-imposed social alienation that a part-time MBA requires?
…and finally:
Was it worth it?
