Welcome to the next edition of Human Capital Review

In this edition: 

• Julian Birkinshaw highlights three important reasons why we need to reinvent management, and provides bold new ways of leading, managing and organising.
  
• Professor Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn and Dr Malik Salameh provide helpful advice for those embarking on a change management programme, offering practical guidance on improving organisational performance.
  
• David Conradie reveals why now is the right time to shift out of "survival mode” and get proactive on your talent management strategy.
  
• Jayne Mammet offers practical tips on how to reduce your company's environmental footprint.
  
• Eva Mudely addresses some of the challenges employers might experience leading up to the FIFA World Cup
  
• Shani Naidoo shares eight truths that govern the life cycle of organisation structures.
  
• Dr Arien offers practical workplace wellness ideas that will have a positive effect your bottom line, employee loyalty and company growth, and more.
  

As usual, we’d like to thank everyone who so generously contributed their time and knowledge to this edition of Human Capital Review. We are really grateful for your support.

The HCR Team

A back-to-basics approach to economic recovery  
Julian Birkinshaw - Professor and Deputy Dean, London Business School and Co-founder of the Management Innovation Lab (MLab)
The road to recovery starts with some basic management changes that will compound and accelerate over time. Julian Birkinshaw looks at three important reasons why we need to reinvent management, and provides bold new ways of leading, managing and organising.

Change management contributions to organisational performance 
Co-authors Professor Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn and Dr Malik Salameh draw upon their practical consultancy experience to provide helpful advice for those embarking on a change management programme. This article covers seven main themes about change and change management, offering valuable information and practical guidance on improving organisational performance.  

Talent management during the economic upturn: preparing for the “Résumé Tsunami”
David Conradie - Director of Human Capital, Deloitte
With the changing economic climate in mind, David Conradie reveals why now is the right time to shift out of ”survival mode” and get proactive on your talent management strategy.

Organisation structures – a framework for thinking 
Shani Naidoo - Managing Director - Group HR, Foschini
Organisation structures are living organisms that grow, develop, mature, age and atrophy, and then start all over again, questioning its purpose, reinventing itself and evolving. Shani Naidoo shares eight truths that govern the life cycle of organisation structures.

Personal Mastery – the foundation of leadership effectiveness 
Debbie Craig - Managing Director and John Gatherer - Chief Operations Officer, Catalyst Consulting
In their second article in a series of articles on leadership, Debbie Craig and John Gatherer suggest that to be a really great leader, you need to master the art of self-leadership or personal mastery. They take a closer look at how awareness, application and effectiveness of personal mastery can help you find meaning and purpose in life, and make a difference in the lives of others.