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After engaging with a chohort of enthusiastic participants (not pictured above) in our recent Strategies for Growth Seminar at SMU, I was reminded how important and how overlooked the simple SWOT analysis is. And was inspired by “Where the WILD things are” to reconsider how to go about strategic planning.
I believe SWOT the simplest and most powerful tool in your strategic pack.… Read more
My most productive time – having Teh-C and planning the day before 8am.
I’m crafting a video introduction to an upcoming SMU-ExD Executive Development session on strategy… how can I impress on my Middle-manager participants how IMPORTANT strategy is to them, and how their job revolves about being a strategy carrier for the organisation. First in INQUIRY mode by providing senior management with real insights into what’s happening in the real world and the in ADVOCACY mode cogently engaging with front liners about how to use the strategy to create beneficial outcomes?… Read more
The new US President has had quite an impact on the business environment in the few short weeks he’s been in power. The new phenomena just shows the potential power of twitter. It appears his every tweet generates a reaction, but I think reactions will dim. Like the boy who shouted “Wolf”; the world may pay less and less attention to the alternative-fact ramblings coming from Trumps twitter feed.… Read more
Life is risk. Business is risk.
A successful life and business is calmly considering the risks you may encounter in your life and business.
For a new General Manager, the fear of the potential for failure often outweighs the benefits of taking well considered risks.
And as a risk taker myself, I can see that a more measured approach to assessing risk in your business life is worthwhile.… Read more
One business book that I recommend consistently is Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People… and despite being around a long time it’s still a great book, for being simple and powerful at the same time.
For the new General Manager, let me channel Covey and suggest 7habits of my own.
As the newly promoted GM what habits should we take on from Covery to be successful?… Read more