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Sustaining enterprise and asset value during company sale
Written by John Berry on 27th November 2018.0
6 min read
Some owners think of selling ahead of time and set dates and plans. Some get to a point where they’ve had enough. Others unexpectedly realise that the firm has huge value and decide to cash in while they can. And when owners elect to sell, everything happens quickly – and often without thought for the employees. This blog highlights actions to secure enterprise and asset value when selling a firm or its assets.
About mercenaries and contractors
Written by John Berry on 19th November 2018. Revised 21st November 2018.
3 min read
Machiavelli talks captivatingly about mercenaries: as soldiers paid a stipend, they lack loyalty. He argues that the prince's own army progresses better. Arguments in favour of your own employees over those contracting for you transport well through time. Contractors enter an economic contract. Employees engage emotionally, commit for the long term and will add value.
The case for using psychometrics
Written by John Berry on 31st May 2017. Revised 14th September 2018.
7 min read
This article makes the argument that since engineers are quick to adopt models of systems, engineering managers should be happy to adopt models of personal behaviour and with that the method of characterising personal traits and attributes within the science of psychometrics.
[Published February 2014]
Is it right for employees to attend to work emails outside of work time?
Written by John Berry on 14th September 2018.0
1 min read
Many people work on emails when commuting. Are employees right to do this? Are managers right to expect it? John Berry recently appeared on BBC Radio Sussex, on the Neil Pringle show, to give comment and add to the debate. Listen again to the various respondent comments and John’s discussion on this complex topic.
Difficulties in sub-contracting to suppliers under an Agile approach
Written by John Berry on 23rd August 2018. Revised 28th August 2018.
6 min read
Many software firms now use the Agile approach. But, arguably, it’s use is inappropriate when working with suppliers. In principle, there’s no actual reason why suppliers should not be engaged to do the work of employees under Agile, but care is needed to properly manage the work packaging and the supplier contract.
What to do when your staff are moving home to Europe
Written by John Berry on 27th July 2018. Revised 17th August 2018.
5 min read
Employees from EU countries, now working in the UK, are letting their managers know that they intend to return home. Somehow, the UK’s not such a nice place today. And the problem nation they left all those years ago looks quite attractive now with significant economic growth and jobs. So, when your employees say “We intend moving back to our home”, here are your options.
