At Actuate, we are continuously exploring both new and established theories relating to motivation and organisational culture in order to enhance our approach to employee engagement. And by applying certain theories and ways of thinking to our daily work with clients, we can ascertain whether they are in fact relevant and useful in today's business environments. 5 Oct 2011 Read more >>

One of the biggest challenges faced by business leaders/CEOs is effecting change amongst staff. Every employee responds to change differently, which makes it very difficult to approach the task of change management with a simple strategy. The starting point is to understand the nature of the challenge, ie. to understand the human behaviour that causes resistance to change. 16 Sep 2011 Read more >>

How much are you spending on your internal marketing, communications and learning and development? Is the way you allocate budget scattered, ineffective, expensive and confusing? For many business leaders, this is sadly the case. But if resources can be pulled together and spent as an internal, strategic war chest, it is possible to significantly increase ROI in terms of employee engagement spend, while helping to create greater clarity in the minds of your employees. 26 Aug 2011 Read more >>

Anyone who has ever tried to change a person's mind will know that it is a tough task. A seemingly logical debate often ends up as an emotional fistfight, leaving both parties bruised and exhausted - to say the least. The workplace is no different; as the rapid pace of change in society and business globally requires people to change the way they think and feel about longstanding practices and beliefs. 11 Apr 2011 Read more >>