The KPI Institute’s Performance Management in 2014 report is built on the belief that a balanced approach in such research endeavors can only be achieved by triangulating the opinions of practitioners, academics and consultants alike. In 2014, Nabil Boulos, Ex Head of Financial Planning & Analysis Asia & Africa Business Unit, Vimpelcom Group, Egypt, was one of the practitioners who offered us rich insights into performance related research and trends.
“Love your job, love your life, and let them love each other, since they need each other.”
In the last couple of years, burnout has become an increasingly important social and psychological issue, with more and more specialists studying it in order to come up with solutions and recommendations.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, is how an English saying goes. Fast-forward to the 21st century and we can adapt it to sound less catchy, but equally valuable: all work and no reward makes people disengaged.
Think of how life will be for us, 10 years from now. Think of our homes and how these will adapt to living in 2025. Imagine the most futuristic model possible. Now incorporate practicality into it.
During the last three decades, the Training and Development (T&D for short) field of expertise became a 30-billion-dollar industry, engaging almost 15 million employees and managers, who in turn participate in about 17,6 million courses per year.