“10 things all good leaders do”. Nice clickbait, but almost always trite, misleading and written by someone who’s not led their own way out of a paper bag. Because there’s only one rule that sits above all others for successful leadership. Consistently successful leaders identify their context, and lead accordingly. I know. Sounds dull. But […]
People and HR
Is your company suffering the great resignation or the great reshuffle?
The great reshuffle is a far more accurate description of what’s happening than the great resignation (sadly, I didn’t coin that!). And for those of you running companies, once you get over the initial pain, you should welcome it. It is genuinely amazing for humanity that so many are stepping back and intentionally deciding on […]
Male bosses need to read this to better understand their female team members
Gender-specific post for blokes who run companies. READ THIS BOOK! Many men, myself included, have often said that the system’s not broke. But that’s because we’re fish in water… David Foster Wallace recounts the story of two young fish swimming along who come across an older fish. “He nods at them and says, ‘Morning, boys. […]
Great and Mediocre Teams and Ideas
“if you give a good idea to a mediocre team, they will screw it up. If you give a mediocre idea to a brilliant team, they will either fix it or throw it away and come up with something better.” Love this from Pixar co-founder, Ed Catmull. Always been my experience with the multitude of […]
Give them a chance even though they might fail
I’ve often given young(ish!) people in my team positions of relatively large responsibility. Almost every time I’ve done it, they’ve succeeded. Almost. Every. Time. I’m not suggesting that the responsibility should be given lightly, or given to anyone who asks for it. You still need to choose carefully – both the person and the level […]