Thoughts on Culture

The servant leader and my rights

I (and many others) write a lot about the responsibilities of the leader, and what we should be doing to better the lot of our teams and our companies. What…
From the Dalai Lama to Experian – Isabel Kelly’s road from campaigner to business change

From the Dalai Lama to Experian – Isabel Kelly’s road from campaigner to business change

What human impact does your business have? Isabel Kelly watched first hand how business influence was used to secure the release of political prisoners. That left her with a lasting…
Great companies don’t prioritise size over mojo – Bo Burlingham

Great companies don’t prioritise size over mojo – Bo Burlingham

Bo Burlingham‘s excellent book, “Small Giants“, charts the stories of companies for whom being great is more important than being big. In each case, the founders or CEOs faced very…
The Good that comes when your business model aligns perfectly with your purpose – Tumelo’s Georgia Stewart

The Good that comes when your business model aligns perfectly with your purpose – Tumelo’s Georgia Stewart

Stepping up to meet the global challenges we face today is going to need concerted action from us in all the various roles we play – as consumers, employees &…

It’s not about empowerment

Leaders should not empower their teams. We should not empower women. We should not empower under-represented minorities. As far back as I can recall, I’ve struggled with this word. Empower,…

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