Why ISO Standards?

Why ISO Standards?

Last week I ran the RMIA’s online Enterprise Risk Management course. We had a great bunch of students, and at the end I asked each of them to think of 3 actions they would take away to implement after the course. To hold them accountable I paired them up and asked...
Lead or Lag KPIs?

Lead or Lag KPIs?

Are you responsible for setting KPIs for your team or business? It’s important to measure performance, and KPIs (key performance indicators) are the typical way to do this. Note the word ‘key’. There is so much that can be monitored and measured in an organisation to...
Why Upskill?

Why Upskill?

With unemployment at historical lows, what should companies do if they can’t find more people? Nearly all my clients have positions open currently, and there are various approaches to hiring. They range from marketing the company as a great place to work, paying more...
Leadership in the ISO Standards

Leadership in the ISO Standards

Following on from last week’s article on translation of the ISO management system standards, this week I’m exploring some specific clauses on Context and Leadership. DO IT FOR THE BUSINESS NOT THE AUDITOR! Before I go any further, I should preface this with a warning...
Zero Means Nothing

Zero Means Nothing

Back in the early 2000’s the organisation I was working for awarded us all with a portable DVD player for achieving 200 days without an injury. It was amazing! Looking back now, I wonder if someone had been injured on day 199 would they have wanted to report it....