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You’ve inherited what you consider a dysfunctional team, but what makes you think they are dysfunctional?
We all agree if you can get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any market, against any competition. But the truth is that genuine teamwork remains elusive in most organizations and in most teams. And the reason comes from falling unknowingly to the 5 dysfunction pitfalls.… Read more
Anytime a senior member of staff leaves a company, a certain level of instability is to be expected.
Employees who reported into that person begin to feel insecure about their future within the company and they certainly can’t be blamed for feeling anxious about a new boss, maybe someone completely unknown to them or the business.
Personally, I have been involved in a few managerial upheavals in my career and can attest to how unsettling they can be.… Read more
Ive sat on Boards of Directors (BOD) for the last couple of decades and all to often I’ve seen battles between board members who really would prefer to run the company.
Running the company is the role for Operational Executive staff, not for the Board. So if running the company isn’t was a BOD should do, what is?
Whether you’re a BOD member of a new start up, or a SME, of a multinational, knowing exactly what you are really responsible for is critical to ensuring a successful business. … Read more
It’s called the celery test, and it was described (memorably, if poorly) by Simon Sinek.
The analogy is this ; you go to a dinner party and someone says to you, “You know what you need in your business? Oreo cookies. If you’re not implementing Oreo cookies in your business, I’m telling you, you’re leaving money on the table. The next person you meet tells you: “Rice milk.… Read more
Today is my session at SMUs Future Ready Forum where I talk about how to integrated the new digital environment into your strategy. I set out the case last week.
for the last three years, I’ve been helping companies think through and communicate strategy and it still amazes me that many companies have no clear idea WHY they should succeed. They have strategies, sure, and capabilities, and know where they are competing, but have no heart to their businesses, no reason WHY.… Read more