Newsletters
A major challenge of the information age is to trawl through what is available and access what is truly valuable. The Strategic Human Capital Consulting quarterly newsletter covers information about strategic developments, news, critical thinking and research about the strategic role of people (human capital) in the success of organisations.
We avoid fluff and puff and guru style stuff, in favour of well-researched meaty information that will enable and empower you to authentically grow yourself and others around you, and in so doing ultimately transform and build amazing organisations. 
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Spirituality in the workplace – to be avoided or embraced?
November 2011
If you think making place for spirituality in the workplace sounds like a licence for lunacy – read on, you may just be surprised by what thought leaders are saying on the topic. In this newsletter we explore a framework for how to think about and deal with spirituality in the workplace.
A SOUTH AFRICAN LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
August 2011
South Africa can be a challenging place to do business but it’s also an inspiring and exciting one – its unique challenges offer unique opportunities. Business leaders have the chance to shape our country’s future.
In this newsletter we explore thought leadership and practices that will assist business leaders in making a positive contribution to the South Africa we leave to future generations.
THE ROLE OF “FINANCIAL SUCCESS” IN THE STATE OF THE GLOBAL NATION
March 2011
On the back of the upheavals in the north of the continent in which we are based, this newsletter focuses on the financial world we live in and how we define success. Global environmental evidence overwhelmingly shows that abuse in the name of profit is killing our planet. At the same time, social pressure on an economic system that is perceived to make profit at the expense of the broader community is growing. ‘Maximising shareholder benefit’ – often at all cost – as the main driver of economic effort has resulted in disproportionately benefiting a few. It is clear that there are structural shifts necessary. But what will these be?
SOCIAL BANKRUPTCY: THE ROLE OF ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
November 2010
This newsletter discusses the role of values in successful organisations (and societies) and introduces a set of tools that assists organisations with measuring, tracking and directing organisational maturity and values. Values and beliefs underpin individual behaviours and corporate culture. If we want to change where the world is heading this is the place to start.
BRAIN RESEARCH THAT GUIDES THE MANAGEMENT OF ORGANISATIONS
July 2010
This newsletter focusses on some groundbreaking scientific findings about the human (and organisational) brain and how these impact employee engagement and thus productivity and ultimately the ‘bottom line’. (This overlap between the management sciences and neuro sciences are referred to as Neuro-Leadership.)
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
March 2010
How an organisation dealt with its employees during the financial meltdown might influence its current levels of employee engagement. Downsizing staff to protect shareholder value might have seemed the right thing to do in the midst of a real (or perceived potential) sharp downturn in profits but, with the wisdom of hindsight, might prove to be far more costly than a pay freeze or reduced work week would have been.
