RELATIONSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS

by Lizette Bester (5 Jan 2016) – Read here

I have been thinking about capturing my thoughts on Employment Relations (or IR as it used to be known) based purely on my personal experience. Although this is not aimed at being scholarly articles I hope that they will be helpful and I am always happy to engage in debate or assist where needed…

DON’T DO AN OSTRICH

by Lizette Bester (8 Jan 2016) – Read here

Phew!! you may think, that title is a bit loaded (while raising an eyebrow). Granted I could have said, ‘Don’t do as an ostrich allegedly does and stick your head in the sand!’, but hey that would just be boring (and sound a little like a criminal charge). I think you all catch my drift…

SO CLOSE BUT NOT QUITE THERE YET!!!

by Lizette Bester (29 Jan 2016) – Read here

For me personally this is the most frustrating point in any collective bargaining or other negotiation process.  Whether it involves unions, several employees or just one individual it is the most difficult hurdle to cross…

WE ARE JUST TOO FAR APART

by Lizette Bester (2 Feb 2016) – Read here

In my previous article I wrote about being so close you can almost taste victory. Unfortunately, in any negotiation there is a point (usually somewhere at the start) that you are just so far apart that you can almost not hear the other party…