In the most recent McKinsey Quarterly in May 2015 (Read it here), they cite a stunning statistic, that one in three CEO successions fail, because of the wrong person going into the role. That is a huge failure rate, and one that costs business an extraordinary amount of money. While …
Bureaucracy Must Die
Sunday, March 15, 2015If you are in senior management or administration, then this article in HBR by Gary Hamel, one of the most influential business thinkers, will cause you to become very uncomfortable and probably stop reading before the end. As I read it I was confronted by ideas and statements that rocked …
Power Alone Isn’t Enough
Sunday, September 28, 2014We’ve all known leaders that just can’t seem to pull it all together to achieve outcomes, while other leaders in similar positions appear to be able to ‘get things done’. While a lot of factors can account for the difference, one recent study suggests that it is perspective that counts. …
Doing Great Leadership
Monday, August 18, 2014A recent article in Inc. by Peter Economy looked at the changing nature of leadership. In the article (read it here>>) six things are identified as being a constant amongst the fast paced change in leadership thinking. In summary, these are: Constantly renew focus and revise goals – at both …
Employers Think They Know What Employees Want
Monday, August 18, 2014f you are an employer, do you think you know the top four strategies for attracting and retaining high performing employees? In April to June of 2014 the Towers Watson Global Talent Management and Rewards Study was conducted in 31 international locations amongst 1,637 participating organisations and with over 32,000 …
First Impressions Count
Monday, August 4, 2014How quick do you assess the trustworthiness of someone you just met for the first time? Do you like to engage in conversation first in order to make a considered, balanced judgement? I doubt it. Research tells us that we typically form our view in the first one-tenth of a …