Thoughts on Values

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…

Swearing isn’t unprofessional. Or is it?

Do you swear at work? Often if leaders do, they set a tone. Which is *really* unprofessional. Because people don’t go to work in order to feel like extras in…
Leading with values is a choice

Leading with values is a choice

So many people today have swallowed the values pill and say that companies *need* a clear set of positive values to succeed. Especially on the speaking or coaching circuit. Bullshit.…

Values Go Both Ways

I’m pretty obsessed in the work world about companies having and living a set of heart-felt, positive values. And I devote most of my work to helping companies succeed in…

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