Thoughts on Execution

I wish you a happy journey for 2020

I wish you a happy journey for 2020

The journey is everything. For the last 15 or so years of my life, I’ve been realising more and more that everything we do is just a journey, and that…

Structure is not your goal

In our drive for structure, we should always remember that structure is there to support an outcome, and is not an end goal in its own right. Leaders and consultants…

The best business decision is the one you’ll actually follow up on

Business decisions can be hard. When it gets too hard to decide, choose the one you're most likely to do!

Help your teams be impactful, not busy

I’ve sat in leadership meetings where “the boss” feels a need to ensure that everyone has actions. Strategy sessions where they’ve visibly mentally scratched around to create something to do.…

Motivation by KPI

One of the dangers of our increasingly digital and data-driven world is when managers are encouraged to overuse data. This is especially pernicious for new and upcoming managers, as data…

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