Strategic Human Resource Management

The Silent Killers of Organizational Integrity: How Intimidation and Impunity Cripple Staff and Institutions

Every organization has an unseen culture, a lived reality that frequently has a greater impact than the formal mission statement or slick strategic plan. It is evident in how choices are made, how people are treated, and how those in positions of authority deal with criticism. When intimidation and impunity proliferate, they silently undermine confidence, […]

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The Great Deception: When SRC Misled a Nation and Beneficiaries Turned Bullies

A call for honesty, integrity, and respect in higher education University employees nationwide have been on strike for months, not just for compensation but also for justice, truth, and dignity. What started as a pay issue has now exposed a governance instability, disinformation, and disdain for intellectual labor. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is

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Universities on Fire: Betrayal, Broken Promises, and the Silent Halls of Learning

Our public universities are not characterized by the silence of learning. It is not the silence that comes when a professor makes an insightful comment or when students bend to learn. No, there is something unusual about the silence. It is the silence of empty lecture halls, abandoned libraries, and unhappy students waiting in despair.

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Tokenism in the Workplace: When Appearances Replace Action

We have already discussed the politics of survival, SILENCE, and sycophancy. However, another issue frequently follows closely behind.: tokenism. You understand what I mean, right? The vibrant integrity posters, the never-ending talks about innovation, the glossy reports that are released, the new committees that are established, and the wall-mounted slogans.. However, if you take a

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The Politics of Survival in Institutions: When Power Games Replace Purpose

We have already discussed sycophancy—how leaders increase their status by appeasing those in positions of authority and silence—how employees learn to keep their heads down to survive. What occurs when these two forces come together is the politics of survival, which is even more destructive. People spend more time at many institutions learning how to

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Demystifying Marketing and Human Resource Specializations: A Transformative Guide for Undergraduates.

Choosing a specialization in your undergraduate program is a critical decision that will shape your future professional path. Misconceptions, peer pressure, and insufficient facts can all influence a student’s decision. This is especially true for fields like marketing and human resource management (HRM), which are either misunderstood or given insufficient credit. This article aims to

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Being Honest In Kenya Is Rarely Rewarded And Can Be Dangerous. However Without Integrity Nothing Works.

Being honest and more so a person of integrity is a virtue that should be cultivated by all. I dare say that without Integrity nothing works. A car without integrity will not take you from point A to Point B; A building without integrity will tumble down; You sit on a chair that has no

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Working Hard Vs Working Smart? A Fact or a Myth?

Have you ever been told by someone to stop working hard and start working smart? Have you told another person to work smart rather than hard? We all have come across this advice and most if not all say it without much thought. Is working hard or smart enough?  Working hard entails spending long hours

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How Will Public Universities In Kenya Remain Afloat With Reduced University Funding By The Government? Are University Administrators Willing To Bite The Bullet And Do The Right Thing To Remain Afloat?

The Kenyan Government has continued to cut the funding for public universities, with the capitation barely enough to pay staff salaries. Some Universities are unable to pay staff salaries and others delay the staff salaries. Most if not all public universities are unable to remit statutory deductions and pay suppliers. This situation is likely to

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Is Witch Hunt The New Way of Solving Problems In Organizations? How Does Witch Hunt Work In Organizations?

Organizations today are full of witch-hunting and it looks like witches are full in the workplace. Some employees who hold positions of leadership find themselves engaging in witch-hunting to save their faces. Such managers look for someone to blame and hold responsible for problems facing the organization hoping that the difficult situation or crisis will

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