CapabilityBuilder

Our CEO, Steve Curry, just published a long form article on LinkedIn, all about the problem of accountability and the ways leaders can use accountability to build better cultures while supporting their people.

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Steve, our CEO, is on the panel of this exciting event, a partnership between Humanities21, the Disruptive Business Network, and Melbourne Museum.
Come along to this Oxford-style debate and decide if Empathy is an Impediment to Success!

Does having empathy make you successful? Or is it a hindrance, smothering logic with emotions? This debate will expose how empathy affects our work places, our policy-makers, and which charities we choose to support.

In this Oxford-style debate, the audience will decide whether the statement ‘empathy is an impediment to success’ is true or false. Bring your pre-conceived ideas and cast your vote as you enter, but don’t be surprised if your opinion has changed by the time our four speakers have shared their insights.

This event is presented in partnership with Disruptive Business Network and the Melbourne Museum.

Tickets are limited so book now! https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whats-on/humanities-21/

"Half of all new managers fail. Half of any group of workers are considering quitting. Half of all millennial employees will quit within two years."
In the second part of our current series of articles: why half your employees may be thinking of leaving.

Three Reasons To Change Your People System, Part 2: Is “Loyalty” Really Dead? Right now half your staff are thinking about leaving. Why don’t people care about the internal career anymore, and what can you do about it? How to improve retention

Some great insights into "two-factor" motivational theory. We like to think CapabilityBuilder drives positive motivation, but it's important to also look at those "hygiene factors".

Does kicking people build enthusiasm? What are the best ways to approach motivating people in the workplace and building capable teams?

Here's some bold claims. Half of all new managers fail. Half of any group of workers are considering quitting. Half of all millennial employees will quit within two years.
We've started a series of articles to explain why organisations need to rethink their approach to managing people. First up, the plight of first time managers.

Three Reasons To Change Your People System, Part 1: Are You Promoting People Only To Watch Them Fail? Up to half of all first time managers fail. Why does it happen, and how can you stop it?

When we show off our unique people management software, experienced managers and people professionals always ask us "but what do you measure?"
Our usual answer is "we don't measure anything!"
Oddly enough, people often find this answer unsatisfactory.
KPIs are a terrible way to get great performance out of people. In fact they're a great way to get terrible performances. In our latest blog we show why our products don't let you rate people on their outputs, and shows why you win when you help your people win, by growing professionally and building great careers.
https://capabilitybuilder.com/2017/09/01/managing-without-performance-reviews/

Counting What Counts: Managing Without Performance Reviews “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted” – William Bruce Cameron, sociologist

An awesome program at BlueChilli putting female-led startups on the front foot. The amazing energy, intelligence and creativity displayed in these stories shows just how much the country loses when women are inexplicably missing out on funding.

SheStarts We're changing the face of startups.
Join us as we follow the journeys our women entrepreneurs, working to turn their ideas into action and build game-changing, tech-enabled businesses.

Our friends at Shiftiez have uncovered yet more evidence that investing in your people will deliver far more concrete results that lashing them to drive "productivity".

New study shows we work harder when we are happy Economists carried out a number of experiments to test the idea that happy employees work harder. In the laboratory, they found happiness made...

Inspire9 is coming to the Dream Factory! Finally, an excuse to go down and check it out. Creative and tech industries are coming to the inner West in a big way, joining existing food, brewing and arts businesses/collectives.

9Fest: Inspire9 Footscray // Launch Day Part of 9Fest Change the world for the long-term while remaining sane? It's not too much to ask, is it? Come and learn from those who have walked this road before and kept their marbles while doing so!

We just joined this year's Startup Muster. If you're connected in any way to the startup and tech world, help out. The more complete the information, the better the advocacy and support.

Startup Muster 2017 The larget survey of Australia's startup community is now open. Don't miss your chance to take part.

Our latest blog is out. My take on the experience of attending and exhibiting at PauseFest, Melbourne's technology and new ideas festival.

Pause and Refresh: CapabilityBuilder at PauseFest 2017 - Capability Builder CapabilityBuilder at PauseFest 2017. Taking a product to the public for the first time isn’t just a sales exercise, it’s a learning opportunity!

Next month co-founder and CEO Steve Curry is speaking as part of Humanities21's public lecture series in Melbourne.
Crossroads of Civilisation explores the history of western philosophy to uncover some startling insights into how innovation really happens, and explains the real reasons why diversity matters.
Come along (it's only $15 for non-members), and let's chat about what the ancient Greeks ever really did for us!

Dr Steven Curry: Crossroads of Civilisation Dr Steven Curry: Crossroads of Civilisation is on Wednesday 29 March 2017. Talk 6:00pm to 7:00pm a401 Collins Street. H21 members free, general entry $15.