Why don't we do what we know is impoetant.

Recently I was writing some course material on improving innovation and I suggested there that to make people more innovative, you need them engaged and you need to give them freedom to explore.

Then I came across Gallup's new State of the Global Workplace report which suggests that only 15% of employees worldwide are engaged in their jobs.

If both of these are correct, then it is not surprising that the world is struggling to improve innovation and productivity.

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Developing our people (human capital?) is the single most important thing we can do. Yet, many do not do it.  

Do you - in your business?

From Peru to you

As Peru prepares to celebrate the 2021 bicentenary of its independence, the government has set itself one major goal: to make Peru a full member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

The aim is to adopt public policies that meet established OECD standards and provide Peru with an important opportunity to strengthen its institutions and consolidate the country’s development.  But in order to do so, there remain important industrial gaps that will have need be bridged, especially in terms of productivity.

"So what?  How does this affect me?", I her you ssk.

Well, the most important part of this is the fact that Peru has set a goal and an aim that should motivate the country to perform.

What is your productivity aim or goal?  If you don't have one, you are not very likely to be successful in improving your productivity.

Are your workers at fault?

There has been a debate in Trinidad yesterday about whether workers (and especially their poor attendance) is to blame for low productivity. Trades unions say 'No'.

I agree with the unions.

In my experience, poor productivity within an organisation is almost always a 'system or culture failure'. Either work is badly organised or the culture of the organisation mitigates against high engagement and high performance by workers.

In your organisation, of course, you hold the levers for change.  If you cannot improve productivity, then you are not managing effectively.