Author Archive by EOA's Barracks Lawyer

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Feb

Reflexions on Courage

Post on February 10, 2016 by

Much has been written on the subject of courage. Everybody agrees it is a good thing, and those displaying it are given due praise. All armies award medals for gallantry, often posthumously. What has never been clear is what courage actually is. You can, of…

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14
Oct

Non-Monetary Rewards

Post on October 14, 2015 by

Whatever social scientists tell you, the best way to motivate people is to give them money. The best way to persuade them to do something is to give a good answer to “What is in it for me?”. However, there will be many instances in which your…

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20
May

My Contribution to the HR Discussion

Post on May 20, 2015 by

A couple of years ago, I wrote a small piece for the journal of Swiss Engineering, a technical association. My article, written in 2012, went as follows: “I have had five employers in my professional life. The last was the only one to have a dimension “merit salary”:…

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13
May

Introduction of EOA’s Barracks Lawyer

Post on May 13, 2015 by

“EOA is about working towards the High Performing Executive Office. The 3 core belief statements of EOA include win-win approaches, developing powerful partnerships and effective organisation of time. It is about leadership that manifests itself both within and from the Executive Office. In order to provide…

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