Thoughts on Leadership

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.…

Look after your values, and culture will follow

I’m always astonished by companies that say that culture is important, but do no work on their values. Look after your values, and your culture will follow. A strong set…

Dismissal is hard enough – don’t make it inhuman

The hardest thing I’ve had to do professionally was to make people redundant. It can be easy to forget how much harder it is for the person going. If it’s…

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…
Good data isn’t a substitute for thinking

Good data isn’t a substitute for thinking

I love that we now have more data to use to assist decision-making. We can make decisions now with a stronger basis in evidence than whim, and that can only…

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