Strategy sessions (especially, bit not only) in SMEs are usually a waste of time. Mostly because they don’t turn into what the company does. In my experience, it usually comes down to a combination of these issues. No coherence. The strategy is a smorgasbord of ideas rather than a plan to get somewhere specific. It prioritises […]
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Sometimes you need to quit to win
This is an interesting article from Fast Company. Especially for those of us schooled with the discipline to always finish what we start. Some things have to be finished (yes mum, my plate). For instance, one my most intense periods of work was when I had just taken on a demotivated team of 60, who […]
In world of uncertainty, leaders need to lean on confidence
In the uncertain world we live in, effective leadership bridges the gap to certainty with humble confidence. Today’s high levels of uncertainty are a hangover-inducing mix of at least these 4 factors: increasing interdependencies which make the consequences of our decisions less predictable; fragility as we’ve been sacrificing all redundancy and contingency at the altar […]
A CEO’s fundamental duty is to create an environment for their team to flourish
One of the core responsibilities of a leader, if not the core responsibility, is to create a work environment where those who want to grow, and are prepared to commit to it, are able to do so. It doesn’t necessarily need a vast L&D budget (though some is always helpful!). But it does require a […]
Ask not what purpose can do for your profit
With a nod towards JFK… Ask not what purpose can do for your profits, but what your profits can do to serve your purpose. There’s a lot of talk about how purpose makes your company more profitable. With all due respect, that’s a pile of horseploppy. Purpose can enhance your profitability. But I also know […]