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time is too precious to waste
Sustainability has been a big issue for a while now but when you try and discuss it rationally you often find that, like many things there are not just polarised views, there are many extremes. Read more…
make a choice and get off the fence; it isn’t that comfortable up there
One of my regular topics here, but rightly so for being able to make a decision, even a poor one, is beyond so many people and seems to be a greater problem when collective thinking is involved as in the case of an organisation’s management. Read more…
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit”
These words are attributed to Harry S Truman, the 33rd President of the United States of America and there is an obvious logic to them. Read more…
the importance of understanding money
I wrote in one of my books about probably the best piece of business advice that I ever had came not in a work context, but from the father of a young lady who I was about to take out on a date. Read more…
leadership is also about creating the right space
Since I got back from my recent intercontinental travels I have been writing a lot about how things used to be for certain aspects of the places I have been to are in sharp contrast to the way things are here in the UK in 2014. Read more…
the missing piece of the jigsaw
Last week I had a bit of a go at the appraisal system and suggested that we all scrapped it; have you done that yet? You really should consider it, regardless of what your HR colleagues may say. Read more…
the cure for poor annual appraisals
Ever had a bad job appraisal? Do you dread that time of the year? Do you worry about having to appraise your team? If the answer to any of these questions is yes then read on, for the cure Is here; you need never to have, or give, a bad appraisal again. Read more…
pendulum swings; why business cycles happen
There are natural cycles in business just as there are in nature. Watching any industry evolve will show these progressions and good purchasing people can read them to understand how upcoming deals are likely to pan out. Read more…
here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well
This time last Monday I was setting up for the first of my two days of workshops in Tripoli. Two of my colleagues had flown out earlier an had run day one of the event on Sunday and another colleagues was to join us on Tuesday evening to do The final day and a half. The trip was a joy on many levels, but especially so because of the quality of the people involved, and that came on many levels, so in no particular order here is their contribution. Read more…
communicating in a crisis
As I write this the world is waiting for news of Malaysian Airways flight 370 and my thoughts are with the families and friends of those missing for there can be little hope now of finding survivors. I’ll not waste time speculating on the cause of this loss, but instead look at the issue of communication in crisis management. Read more…
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