Tag: Dan Pontefract

We are living longer, which should be a cause for celebration. But in fairness, the lede is being buried deeply.
Over the past thirty years or so, life expectancy has increased significantly. For example, Canada now approaches 83 years, the U.S. is just under 80, and the European Union is close to 82 years. While it’s wonderful to see us living longer, beneath this lies a minefield of sober issues that few leaders are ready to face. […]

Employee engagement has been the buzzword in HR departments and boardrooms worldwide for over two decades. The idea is simple: if we can get employees to feel more engaged at work, they’ll be more productive, more loyal, and more satisfied. Though excellent in theory, we’re no further than we started.
If Peter Drucker were still with us, he might ask whether employee engagement has become a “zombie management” practice—one of those well-intentioned but ultimately counterproductive ideas that should be dead by now yet somehow keeps springing back to life.[…]

Back when we were babies, every day was an opportunity for exploration. These journeys seemed endless. At first, we explored our crib. Then, we ventured out and began to navigate the floor. Eventually, we discovered that kitchen drawers were filled with items to examine with our hands and mouths. As we began to walk, more terrains opened up to us: the velvety sand at the beach, the soft grass in the park, and the glistening snow in a field. It was continuous exploration. […]