• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Beyond the Quarter

Beyond the Quarter

Business for humans

  • What we do
    • How we help
    • What our clients say
  • Engage
    • Blog
    • Podcast
    • Book Club
    • Gatherings
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Values
    • Impact
    • Partners
  • CONTACT
  • Show Search
Hide Search

People and HR

The right order of attributes to look for in a potential team member

Iyas A · Aug 2, 2018 ·

There is usually a strong focus during the recruitment process on a candidate’s skill and experience. This is absolutely right and important, but it really in my books isn’t the highest priority. In priority order, these are the things I look for in candidates: 1. Attitude & values 2. Aptitude for learning 3. Relevant Skills […]

Great processes don’t remove the need to have great people

Iyas A · Jul 17, 2018 ·

“Turn it into a process”. Most businesses I work with are either doing this, or live in shame because they’re not! I enjoyed Sam Carpenter’s Work the System. Along with The E-myth, it creates a compelling case for proceduralising what your business does. Rightly so. But the key justification I hear leaders cite for process […]

Good people sometimes do bad things

Iyas A · Jul 10, 2018 ·

Sadly, I all too often see criticism at work focus on the individual rather than their actions. While we contextualise our own actions, we generalise everyone else’s. For example, I was late because my train was delayed, but you were late because you’re disorganised and don’t build in contingency. Or my report wasn’t 100% because […]

Business is not a spreadsheet

Iyas A · Jun 29, 2018 ·

I’ve worked in places where making the numbers right on a spreadsheet meant playing with people’s lives. I’ve also worked in places where supporting people’s lives made the numbers right on the spreadsheet. If you run a business, it’s your choice which way you want to go. It’s your choice what you make the priority. […]

Promotion into Management isn’t always the best thing for your stars

Iyas A · Jun 27, 2018 ·

When you promote within your team, bear in mind that different jobs are suited to different personalities, and don’t expect your promoted star to instantly become a star manager. Sure, sometimes it happens. But the best salesperson doesn’t automatically become a great sales manager. The greatest developer doesn’t instantly become a great team lead. And […]

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 14
  • Page 15
  • Page 16
  • Page 17
  • Page 18
  • Go to Next Page »

Copyright © 2025 · Beyond the Quarter Ltd

  • Privacy and Cookies
  • Get in touch