Critics of CSR have long argued it’s all about show. Showing that you are extrinsically socially responsible whilst not necessarily being intrinsically accountable for it. What I mean by this … Read More
If Culture’s an Iceberg, Too Many Businesses are Titanics
The Iceberg model of culture explains how cultures comprise of visible symbols above the waterline (translated into a business culture environment = offices, brand, logo, mission statements, free beers … Read More
A Culture of Long Hours and Hard Work is not a Meaningful Culture. It’s an Excuse For Not Having One.
I used to work in a culture of long hours, it was par for the course, the nature of the marketing and advertising industry. I accepted it, after all it … Read More
Why A Brexit Would Hurt Innovation
I came across an interesting study by the Sutton Trust from a few months ago reporting that the old school tie network is still taking the top leadership jobs in UK publishing, … Read More
Why Our Workplaces Are Messing Us Up
We know we spend more time with our work colleagues than with our families. So it stands to reason that our work life exerts a stronger influence on the type of person … Read More
Who Cares?
I spoke a few days ago to a friend who works for a large multinational. A very profitable one and a cultural leader of sorts. My friend is quite a senior … Read More