October 26, 2023
The Centennial Mindset: My Expert Interview With Alex Hill
“Centennial” organizations deliver benefits for communities and society as a whole, as well as for themselves.
Posts tagged with 'strategy'
October 9, 2023
Whose Job Is Strategy?
Before the pandemic, strategy was mostly the responsibility of top-level executives and managers. But after Covid-19, strategic leadership is much more a collective effort.
May 12, 2022
What Would Michael Porter Say – Be the Best or Be Unique?
"People in the performing arts don’t reach the top of the tree by crushing the opposition. They do it by being creative," - Steven Edwards
May 27, 2021
When You Can’t See the Real Problem: My Expert Interview With Kristen Cox
"They felt like they were tackling the problem. The truth is they weren't even addressing it: they hadn't figured out what it really was."
December 12, 2019
If You Can Solve These Puzzles, You’ll Have a Head Start at Work!
Puzzles get you thinking and learning in new ways. They force you to challenge the idea that there's only one way of doing things
September 12, 2019
Diversity of Thought Matters, Too
The more repertoires you can draw on to make decisions or solve problems, the more options emerge. And the better the outcomes will be. Cognitive diversity = bonus.
August 8, 2019
Safety at Work – How Do You Help Your Team to Feel OK?
We put this question to our followers on social media, and they all agreed on one thing. Being safe at work isn’t confined to steel…
September 25, 2017
The End of the Product Life Cycle: Is There Life After Death?
Remember the Walkman? What about the Game Boy? Videotapes and cassettes, anyone? We might remember some of these products with…
February 13, 2017
Is This Netflix Presentation Silicon Valley’s Most Important Document?
What made Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg say that a Netflix presentation, “may well be the most important document ever to come out of…
January 12, 2017
How Can We Make Our Predictions Foolproof?
Nowadays, the pace at which life changes seems faster than ever. Trends come and go, technology changes (almost daily), and don’t even get…
December 22, 2016
The Greiner Curve: Will Your Organization Sink or Swim?
What’s the key to a successful business? Why do some sink and others swim? Is it just a case of having the right product at…
November 9, 2016
Improving Decision Making: Techniques, Tools and Tips
I hold my hands up. I’m terrible at decision making. From the most basic to the biggest of decisions, it can take me…