Why should anyone work here? Or, what makes a good work place?

It’s something we think a lot about at The Mind Clinic – the characteristics of a company where people will want to work. Rob Goffee has been thinking about it… read more »

I confess – I’m an accountant! Should anyone be embarrassed by their job?

Maureen is an accountant, though she doesn’t mention this at parties. Or anywhere, really. She doesn’t like the reactions she gets, as though her job isn’t worth anything. ‘They just… read more »

Black Box Thinking How do organisations handle mistakes?

James Dyson is famous as a designer, inventor and entrepreneur; and he’s also famous for his mistakes. Indeed, he made over five thousand of them, in trial and error, before… read more »

Behind The Professional Facade What do you not tell your boss?

Maria is much in demand professionally. She was recently head hunted by another company – a prestigious one. Tempted to go, her employers acted quickly, giving her both promotion and… read more »

The ‘Vision’ Thing Does it matter to you what your company stands for?

I was speaking with Henry, a successful freelance consultant in business organisation. And in middle age, a new issue has arisen for him: the ethics of the companies he works… read more »