Archive for the ‘Organisational Design’ Category

Does (management) education teach you anything?

It’s become quite fashionable these days to criticize the value of our education system. And I don’t mean the criticism focused on lifting Australian educational standards to match international best practice. This is necessary if we want to retain our place as a truly competitive nation. No, […]

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There’s no future in predicting the future

The new normal The term “new normal” has been coined to describe this period of incessant change and uncertainty. It explains that we have a set of new dynamics in the ever-changing global economy. As such, our conventional planning approaches are no longer effective. Why? Because they […]

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Leading with Loyalty and Betrayal

Many leaders measure their effectiveness by examining the loyalty of their people. They see it as a key ingredient for their success. When they perceive their employees to be disloyal, they feel let down, and even betrayed. Indeed, they might feel as if they have failed in […]

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In praise of the Incomplete Leader

“Be a good leader. Be incomplete. Don’t be perfect, don’t even try…………” There is evidence that the best leaders are distinctly far from perfect and simply incomplete. When I look at my personal skills, this is the best news I’ve heard in some time! An older article […]

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Coping with an uncertain future

From my research and work with successful organisations, I have isolated four key characteristics to cope successfully with uncertainty: 1. Developing a growth and learning mindset A growth and learning mindset can set up a virtuous cycle. The key elements of this include:  Treating every day as […]

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