Trust others and learn how to be trusted GM2

This is the second post in transitioning to the role of General Manager

When managers move from a functional role, they  lose the shared identity they have had with the people who work with them. Moreover, general managers sometimes have to make decisions that may not seem to be in the best interests of their old departments. To ensure that there continues to be open and honest communication it is essential that the manager demonstrates fairness, openness and genuine respect.… Read more

5 lessons they never taught me at University

There’s a clever meme populating the internet currently…

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Everything you ever needed to know about anything, and all in two slim volumes.

I certainly don’t claim to know everything, but I’d like to jump onto this meme with my own brief contribution about the key things University DIDN’T teach me.

Do you still believe that good performance is the key to success?… Read more