What Selling a House Reminded Me about Value

Recently I sold a house, which created an moment to reflect on how people recognise value and seek what is valuable to them. Anyone who has sold property will recognise the early conversation with a real estate agent about price. The discussion usually centres on two questions: what price you hope to achieve and what…

An Invitation to be a Value Creator

You are part of value creation activities every day, whether you realise it or not. This is an invitation to bring your awareness to these activities and direct your participation in a meaningful way. When you understand the value you can create for yourself, you tap into agency that shapes your workscape and your future.…

A Value-based Approach to Shaping a Workscape

People often say they want to work with, or for someone, where they feel valued. However, value isn’t the same thing for everyone. Let’s clarify something upfront: when I talk about ‘value‘ here, I don’t mean values as in beliefs or ethics. I’m talking about value elements that are the tangible and intangible things you…

Rethinking the Employee Value Proposition

For a long time, organisations have taken an approach to defining their employee value proposition (EVP) that is arguably misguided. Traditional EVP thinking has several major flaws that limit its effectiveness in attracting, retaining, and engaging talented employees. As an HR leader, it’s time to radically rethink how you conceptualise and implement the EVP. The…