Building the Future means Challenging the norm. We know that conditions have really changed in the post GFC environment. Economists refer to this process of continuos change and turbulence as the “new normal”. Adaptation and innovation is required just to stand still, let alone to grow and thrive. Being […]
Read more →“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 […]
Read more →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 […]
Read more →Something different is happening You’d have to be asleep not to notice that conditions have changed – and times have become far more volatile and uncertain. Some observers have even proclaimed that it is now the “end of business as usual”. These are clearly challenging times for […]
Read more →Thinking about Strategy Most of us have, at one point or another, sat through a strategic planning session that addressed our organisation’s position in the marketplace, our mission and objectives, our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Most of this is based on the assumption that we […]
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