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Guest Perspective
Ideas and perspectives from trusted contributors on leadership, culture, people development and the future of work.


The Decision Gap – Why Organizations Struggle to Act on Risk—And How to Fix It
Guest writer Magda du Preez, PhD is the driving force behind SENSE. She has a passion for leadership, team development, and organizational psychology. Her academic journey, which includes her PhD from Wits Business School, reflects her commitment to continuous learning and growth. As a part-time assistant professor at Long Island University, she shares her wealth of knowledge in executive MBA courses focused on strategy implementation and organizational development. Her impac

Magda Du Preez, PhD
Mar 20, 20255 min read


Spirit at Work Guides Her Doctoral Practice (Kyndra Frazier)
Dave Fearon hosts the Practice? Podcast - taking us into a world of thought that couples work and play, purpose and routine, life and legacy. Dave introduces Kyndra Frazier, a doctoral student studying Organization Development and Change at Bowling Green University. She is well into her career as a pastor, social worker, and consultant and aims to become a chief spiritual officer in a progressive company.

Dave Fearon
Mar 11, 20251 min read


Realigning Expectations: How Leaders Can Overcome Blind Spots
Megan Robinson is a coach, facilitator and public speaker. Her mission is to make leadership approachable and achievable for everyone. How many times have you found yourself saying: “This is something I shouldn’t have to deal with.” “They should know better.” Whether it’s stepping into a departmental conflict, reviewing an unexpected operational failure, or personally engaging with an issue, these are all things leaders often say they “shouldn’t have to do.” But why shouldn’t

Megan Robinson
Mar 11, 20252 min read


Eisenhower's Mole Problem
The problem with Eisenhower's famous important and urgent matrix is the important but not urgent work never seems to get done. Or at best it happens rarely. If you spend all your time working in "What's the next thing that's going to blow up if I don't deal with it now?"* mode nothing's going to stand a chance of getting your attention unless it needs fixing now. (*That's a quote from a new client when I asked her how she decided what she worked on next. ) It doesn't matter h

Chris Beaumont
Mar 11, 20255 min read


HR is broken—why Brad Pitt holds the key to fixing it!
Toby Kheng, founder of FreeFormers is on a mission to help small to medium businesses adopt better customer and employee experiences not just as design principles, but also in the way businesses design their HR strategy, build their tech stack and hire a superstar HR/People team. In Moneyball, Brad Pitt’s character, Billy Beane, is trying to build a winning baseball team with zero budget. He goes to the team owner, asking for more money to bring in the best players, only to b

Toby Kheng
Mar 10, 20254 min read


You’re Doing Everything Right, So Why Does It Still Feel Wrong?
Guest writer Daniel Glyde is a High Performance and Rapid Results coach who works with men. He's the founder of Positive Masculinity and guides driven, ambitious men to prioritise their wellbeing and to perform at their best in every area of their life. . You’ve worked hard, built a solid career or business, you’ve got a few quid, you live in a beautiful house and you drive that brand new Audi you’ve always dreamed of. But you still feel a bit shit. Miserable. Unfulfilled. Yo

Daniel Glyde
Mar 7, 20255 min read


How to Champion Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Guest write Chloé Minson is a strategic HR consultant. She runs the Culture Co-Lab a company that supports business by support the people inside the business. When people thrive the business thrives. 17-23 March is Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025. A worldwide initiative that aims to challenge the stereotypes and misconceptions around neurological differences. As HR professionals, people managers, and business leaders, we have a responsibility to create workplaces that en

Chloé Minson
Mar 3, 20254 min read


Teams Do Not Exist On An Organisation Chart
Paul Crick is the founder of The Elevate Partnership. Enabling senior leaders and their teams to build resilience from the inside our to thrive in uncertainty. A team will never be found to exist on an organisation chart. This small epiphany came to me during a team coaching session, and this post aims to help me think through this idea out loud and encourage others to chip in if moved to do so. The Case For… The domain of music may offer a helpful metaphor to help further co

Paul Crick
Feb 27, 20253 min read


Mastering Time Management for Success at Work
Guest writer John DePrince is a strategic leader with extensive experience optimizing business operations for many Law firm across America. He specializes in process improvement, KPI analysis, and fostering collaboration to drive productivity and profitability. Effective time management is crucial for achieving success and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Professionals often juggle multiple tasks, deadlines, and meetings, which can lead to stress and burnout if not ma

John DePrince
Feb 26, 20252 min read


What do employee experience metrics have to do with the customer experience?
Lis Hubert is an acclaimed design and strategy thought leader, writer, and speaker with extensive expertise in Digital Strategy, Customer Experience, Information Architecture, and Design Thinking. It’s tempting to think that only customer-facing roles (like customer service or sales) directly impact the customer experience. But studies show that providing a good employee experience (EX) is essential to business success. In fact, an HBR study showed that companies who moved f

Lis Hubert
Feb 25, 20254 min read


ARE YOU USING ALL YOUR CREATIVE CAPABILITY TO FIND THE GROWTH YOU WANT?
Guest writer Simon Bird is an International consumer goods specialist & Strategic Growth Partner to senior leaders in competitive markets. Are you frustrated by the lack of inspiring options you can see for growth? If your business is starting to feel conventional, or it has it lost its spark and uniqueness then reach for your creative, irrational and emotive self to fire it up again. These instinctive capabilities may feel out of place in a business setting but I would argue

Simon Bird
Feb 23, 20258 min read


People First, Excellence Always
The companies that win aren’t the ones that chase profits. They’re the ones that put people first.

John Spence
Feb 20, 20252 min read


The Secret Recipe for Happiness at Work (and it’s probably not what you think)
The Secret Recipe for Happiness at Work (and it’s probably not what you think).

Sarah McLellan
Feb 20, 20255 min read


The Uncommon Application of Common Knowledge
Today, the gap between what we know and what we do often feels like it’s growing.

Mark Jarvis
Feb 20, 20256 min read


Managing Fear In The Workplace
"No 21st century organization can afford to have a culture of fear" - Jim Clifton and Jim Harter Fear in the workplace is nothing new. The old-style ‘command and control’ rule is still very much alive in certain companies where “do as I say,” is the edict, and ‘don’t question my authority’ remains. In this environment, many don’t feel they are empowered to make their own decisions. You may want to dispute me on this, but after working with many millennials and Gen Z clients,

Jacqueline Wales
Feb 19, 20256 min read


Trust - the foundation
Trust, the invisible force that shapes every workplace interaction and relationship.

Mike Hohnen
Feb 19, 20255 min read


Stomp the Yard
Joshua Taylor - Guest writer for CoEfficient Joshua presents The Wrench Turners Podcast. Content for Mechanics to live a happier, healthier, more productive lives. We love his podcast, and we love Joshua's attitude towards the world of work. Here Joshua blogs about his interview with Charles Cannon. The episode delivers a no-holds-barred breakdown of what it takes to thrive in the automotive industry: and why waiting for someone to “notice” your potential is a fast track to n

Joshua Taylor
Feb 19, 20254 min read


Critical Thinking Guide
Welcome to Critical Thinking in Action At CoEfficient, we don’t work with just anyone—we work with you, because you’re exceptional at what you do. Your insights, expertise, and deep understanding of businesses are what make this partnership so powerful. We bring the data, frameworks, and tools; you bring the perspective, intuition, and experience. Together, we have the ability to transform numbers into meaningful actions that truly drive change. This guide is here to enhance

John Hibbs
Feb 18, 20253 min read


Humanity at Work: A People-First Approach for a Thriving Workforce
At CoEfficient, we believe that businesses are simply groups of people working together to create something meaningful. A company’s success isn’t just about numbers—it’s about the people behind them. The world of work has changed. Years of rapid technological advancements, economic shifts, and global challenges have reshaped the way we work. The “future of work” isn’t coming—it’s already here. And businesses that fail to adapt risk losing their most valuable asset: their peop

John Hibbs
Feb 18, 20254 min read
7 Reasons Why Your Company Should Use CoEfficient
Navigating business requires tools that not only measure performance but also drive meaningful change. CoEfficient is a unique solution designed to enhance your organization by focusing on the people within it. Here are seven compelling reasons why partnering with CoEfficient will benefit your company: Human-Centric Performance Measurement At CoEfficient, we measure organizational performance from a human perspective. We believe businesses are groups of people working togethe

John Hibbs
Feb 18, 20252 min read
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