RSS Feed from the DTS International Layers Of Performance Blog. http://www.dtssydney.com/blog Copyright 2013 DTS International info@dtssydney.com “If the Earth were reduced to the size of a pea, Jupiter would be over 300m away and Pluto would be 2.5km. The next closest star beyond our sun would be 16,000km away. To reach it by spaceship would take at least 25,000 years . . . space is extremely well named.” This beautiful analogy comes... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/super_values Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com Research has shown that more than 50% of Australian workers want to leave their job this year. The #1 reason for this is 'not being able to grow professionally'. While salary plays its role in employee retention, other aspects that were important to keeping people in their jobs... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/top_5_best_and_5_worst_jobs_in_australia Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com The recent findings of “The Conference Board CEO Challenge” (a global survey of CEOs, presidents, and chairmen to identify their most critical challenges) has resulted in Human Capital being the top challenge for 2013. These results are echoed in the recent release of Deloitte’s Human... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/7_trends_every_hr_manager_needs_to_know Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com TEDTalks have become a worldwide phenomenon. The speaking conference attracts some the world’s leading thinkers from every field and every corner of the globe, providing the opportunity to share their most important ideas in 5 - 18 minute presentations. TED (Technology, Entertainment and... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/20_most_viewed_tedtalks_(plus_8_gems_for_hr_leaders) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com “We live in a world in which amplified individuals — people empowered by technologies and the collective intelligence of their social networks — can do things that previously only a large organisation could.” — Marina Gorbis, The New Kind of Worker Every Business... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/the_new_breed_of_employee:_amped_workers Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com Monopoly. Here’s a fun fact about Monopoly: it was originally called ‘The Landlord’s Game’ and was designed to teach people about the evils of capitalism. Obviously, things worked out pretty well there. As a boy, I loved the idea of hoarding the most money, maliciously bankrupting... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/a_perspective_on_women_in_leadership Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com The Masters of Business and Administration (M.B.A.) It is worth it? The short answer leans towards yes — if you are a certain type of person, and pick a top school. The long answer is yes, no, and maybe — that the investment may not be as good as it first seems, and there are many pros... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/is_an_mba_worth_it Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com The term 'Ivy League' refers to a sporting conference — a group of eight universities situated in the Northeastern United States that compete in a number of different events. The term has strong connotations of prestige since all eight institutions have very high standards of academic excellence,... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/16_celebs_who_went_to_ivy_league_schools Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com This list includes books that have been selected because they are either extremely popular, frequently referred to, or groundbreaking in business literature. Every HR, OD professional, and management consultant should at the very least be aware of their existence, if not well-versed in their ideas... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/15_books_all_hr_and_od_consultants_should_know_something_about Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com “All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times; to make them truly ours, we must think them through over again honestly, till they take root in our personal experience.” — Goethe There is probably no saying in business that currently deserves more attention... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/people_leave_managers,_not_companies Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com High D: Low D: High I: Low I: High S: Low S: High C: Low C: http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/characters Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com Asked once what makes people happy, Sigmund Freud replied, 'Work and love'. Freud was wrong about many things, but he couldn’t have been more right about this. Many, many things affect people’s reported levels of happiness, but the two ‘great pursuits’ in life — the twin holy... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/the_reason_we_fall_in_love_(with_certain_jobs_and_people) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com The TTI Success Insights Motivators Assessment is designed to measure 6 core passions, values or world-views. Below you will find some of the identities that you will commonly encounter among the 6 Motivators. If you score very high on the Theoretical, for example, you may find that you... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/values_characters Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com In their terrific book, Plugging Into Passions, the authors Myron Radio and Wendy Mack explore the new role of the organisational "change leader," and how they are able to leverage others' passions to mobilise the energy to make change happen. From the Book: Whether you are a director,... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/the_change_leader Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com Even if you haven't seen the film Bring It On, you’ve probably heard the phrase 'spirit fingers'. It’s part of a dance routine taught by a cheerleading consultant, Sparky, who is hired by a cheer squad (led by Kirsten Dunst) desperate to outperform a rival team. http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/why_do_corporate_values_routinely_suck_so_bad Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com Dan Satterthwaite, HR Director, Dreamworks Animation. DreamWorks, the studio behind Shrek, was named #6 on Fortune's best places to work in 2010. In this chat to Meet The Boss TV, Dan reveals the secrets to his human resources strategy. Content on this page requires a newer... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/most_influential_hr_practitioners:_dan_satterthwaite Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com Misty Reich, HR Director, KFC for UK and Ireland. In this video, she talks to Meet The Boss TV and shares helpful hints on employee recognition, improving the company’s culture, spotting potential talent, and leadership. Content on this page requires a newer version of... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/most_influential_hr_practitioners:_misty_reich Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com Liane Hornsey VP of People Operations, Google. Joined Google in 2006 and heads up Human Resources for the sales arm of the firm. In this excellent video from Meet The Boss TV, she provides a fascinating insight in the culture, hiring, and HR management practices at Google. ... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/most_influential_hr_practitioners:_liane_hornsey Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com David Fairhurst, McDonald's VP of People, Northern Europe. The #1 ranked HR practitioner (four times) and winner of the HR Lifetime Achievement Award 2012. David joined McDonald's in 2005. He reports directly to CEO Peter Beresford and has full responsibility for Training, Customer Services and... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/most_influential_hr_practitioners:_david_fairhurst Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST info@dtssydney.com Why did it take society so long before we would even begin to accept strong, assertive female leaders? The answer, perhaps, lies in an unexpected place ... comics: society's archetypes, and the symbols of beauty. One of the great unknown thinkers of the 20th century was a fellow named William... http://www.dtssydney.com/blog/why_were_there_no_female_superheros Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST