Putting an end to the color of foosball
Classified under: Blog, Press / media Date: 25 October 2023Taking action on corporate health requires us to take into account the institutional culture, processual complexity and historical dimension of our economy. Ignore this in-depth reflection, and you run the risk of putting plasters on wooden legs. (article in French)
Read moreSublimating the paradoxes that imprison us
Classified under: Blog, Press / media Date: 12 October 2023“Our era is paradoxical. On the networks, we preach the virtues of psychological security; but at the same time, fear seems to envelop us in its gloomy mantle: war is on our doorstep, century-old institutions are disappearing and a feeling of precariousness is taking hold. In companies, we hear talk of benevolence, happiness in the […]
Read moreWhen recruitment plays it cool
Classified under: Blog, Press / media Date: 8 April 2023“Faced with a shortage of manpower, some companies are trying to attract candidates using original methods, but which may raise questions.” (in french)
Read moreEmployee feedback: a goldmine too often untapped
Classified under: Blog, Press / media Date: 30 March 2023Incorporating employees’ ideas into an organisation’s strategy is not something that can be taken for granted. It is as much a question of corporate culture as of the processes to be developed to encourage free speech. (in french)
Read moreCSR, or corporate social responsibility, is too often used as a cover for inaction.
Classified under: Blog, Press / media Date: 25 May 2022Consultant and former head of human resources at a private bank, Stéphane Haefliger denounces the psychologising of corporate health. And he is astonished by the retreat of the HR function at a time when companies are having to deal with the scars left by the pandemic. (in french)
Read moreSummer as a metaphor for a successful career
Classified under: Blog, Press / media Date: 12 May 2022“Summer is slowly and quietly settling in. With it come the endless festivals, brunches of all kinds and outdoor sporting competitions – the trails. These three specific moments (the concert, the meal, the endurance) seem to us to be a powerful summer metaphor for a successful professional career. Let’s take a look at these principles […]
Read moreThree hopes for the youth of our time
Classified under: Blog, Press / media Date: 10 March 2022“What a time! You are 18 years old. But who cares about you, the youth of our time? Covid-19 has robbed you of two years of flirting with life, during which you learnt about the world with a mask on your nose and gel on your hands. Travel and aperitifs: nada. Online courses with teachers […]
Read moreCompletely true and completely false advice
Classified under: Blog, Press / media Date: 20 January 2022I was told a long time ago: “Beware of students, of those who read too much and love theory, it’s only the concrete that counts. Then I was told: “If you don’t know German, you’re dead in Switzerland. Work on your Wortschatz and your vocabulary”. I was also told: “If you study soft sciences, you’ll […]
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