Seven Deadly Sins
Let us state up front that the sins to which we refer are those...
Wood for the Trees
A famous line from Alice in Wonderland is “If you don't know where you...
The Trouble with Talent
Increasingly companies are viewing the ability to manage talent as a strategic priority or...
Blind Faith Hits a Wall
We wrote a paper some time ago based on the old Chinese saying that...
Coping with Complexity
The general view on complexity is that it is a bad thing and that...
The times they are a-changing
A common complaint we hear from clients is that of ‘change fatigue’ which appears...
Not Your Cup Of Tea?
As a large part of the world is transfixed by the Winter Olympic Games,...
Philosophy of Culture
Individuals have an identity and so do organizations. An organization’s identity is derived from...
The Complexity Equation
Charles Dickens in the 1830’s wrote that he lived in an age of “unrelenting...
The Need to be Me
Few things can discredit a leader faster than being perceived as phony. Sometimes, leaders...
Giving a Fig about Pudding
As the festive season’s ultimate celebration looms large in the form of the mighty...
Boxing Clever
Robert Stanzione is the boss of one of the largest companies you have probably...
Playing Chicken
Regardless of why a chicken would cross a road, they can now do so...
Money in your Pocket
Apparently it appears that call centres in Jamaica are stapling workers' pockets shut to...
Kung Fu for Business
Recently here at Zeitgeist we were thinking about philosophy and the links to leadership...
Apple Turnover
We were inspired by a story coming out of Alaska to write a blog...
Flight of the Bumblebee
From the title you might assume that here at Zeitgeist we have become fascinated...
Tired of Change
Leo Tolstoy is quoted as stating “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no...
Cultivating Culture
Cultures exist wherever there is a collection of people, however big or small that...
The Dog Ate My Homework
A common response to the realization that you occasionally work from home is the...