We make running business a lot harder than it needs to be. One way is our addiction to the new when the answer is already under our noses. Here’s the first of 4 ways I REGULARLY see people, especially business owners, biting themselves in the arse. The thrill of the kill makes us obsess over […]
Sea Drone to Clear Up Plastics
This floating drone operates at the point of entry of plastics into the ocean, and like a whale shark, just skims the water hoovering up all plastics it finds in its way. It can consume up to 200 litres of trash in each trip! As @Richard Hardiman, CEO says, “the idea is that they constantly […]
Values Go Both Ways
I’m pretty obsessed in the work world about companies having and living a set of heart-felt, positive values. And I devote most of my work to helping companies succeed in a way that is aligned with those values. So I’m delighted to see the increasing focus on what company values mean to its employees, and […]
Don’t fear failure. But do respect it.
Leaders are encouraged to not be afraid of failure. And I get this. To an extent. It’s rare that something great is created without the risk of failure. And bravery is knowing there is a risk of failure in doing something great, yet going ahead and doing it. But foolhardiness is to do it without […]
Philosophy interlude! JS Mill on why your team must be able to disagree with you
Just back from my extended holiday (hence the lack of posts this week!) to pick up my eldest son’s GCSE results. The new new GCSE system (I was O levels!). I’m really chuffed with how he’s done. But it prompted me to look at some of my old school and uni notes, and I was […]