Thoughts on Leadership

The power of values for simplifying

Clear Values Simplify. Company values should do 3 things. Align: clear expectations make decisions easier and more delegatable; Attract: aligned customers, team members and investors; Inspire: creates a platform and…
Tony’s on a mission to bring power to Africa – Renewables in Africa

Tony’s on a mission to bring power to Africa – Renewables in Africa

“We’d like to fully electrify Africa by 2040, with renewable energy at its core”. That’s the vision that Tony Tiyou had when he set up Renewables in Africa (RiA), his…

The best companies are communities

With all the talk of servant leadership, we forget the need for servant followership. And that all of that service is to the community. Companies that create the most good…
BHAG? Remove half a billion tons of carbon emissions every year

BHAG? Remove half a billion tons of carbon emissions every year

Jan Rippingale’s ambitions were never small. At an early age, Jan was looking first to be an astronaut. On the way to president. Ironically, working with John Glenn turned her…

In plateaus, do you learn or do you defend?

Plateaus are insidious. Because although they’re not a good place to be, there’s not so much pain that you rip off the plaster to do something different. There are some…

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