Why Organisational Development is relevant to all South African Organisations

by The4Oxen | Nov 10, 2021 | The 4 Oxen

For many the concept of Organisational Development (OD) remains an elusive concept that is linked to improving the bottom line.  Different from other forms of planned change, such as management consulting, project management, operations management or product...

The difference between Human Resources and Industrial Psychology

by The4Oxen | Sep 22, 2021 | Industrial Psychology vs HR, The 4 Oxen

One of my biggest struggles in the professional world of an Industrial Psychologist is the general acceptance of classifying the skills and knowledge of a Human Resources Professional equal, both in value and quantity, to those of an Industrial Psychology. For both...

It is not only about speaking up…!

by The4Oxen | Sep 13, 2021 | Communication

With Generation Z slowly making its way into the workforce we arguably have the widest variety of different Generations mixing in the workplace. As in many situations of diversity, tempers are likely to flare up fueled by difference in opinion, expectations and needs....

Performance Management

by The4Oxen | Sep 8, 2021 | Performance Management, The 4 Oxen

It is an A.R.T Performance Management is not the easy tick-a-box-to-fire-afterwards once a year activity.  It is much more complex and an equally valuable tool to collect in your strategic management tool box. The most complex aspect of the performance management...

What is wrong with South Africa?

by The4Oxen | Sep 29, 2020 | back to basics, Clicks, SMMEs, The 4 Oxen, Unilever

How often have you asked yourself “what is wrong with South Africa” just in 2020? How many different answers have you listened to? How many of these answers were convincing to you? Have you come up with a theory? I am sure that many of you can give me a list of...

The Purpose of satisfying the Triangulation of Needs

by The4Oxen | Aug 11, 2020 | The 4 Oxen

The Circle of Needs Update Currently, South Africa finds itself firmly embedded in a labour misery due to, amongst other reasons, the reactive management of our Industrial Relations. The suffering emerged despite the existence of a consensus-seeking NEDLAC and its...