If ever you thought disconnect and dysfunction don’t happen in your organization, I invite you to read this post by my colleague and guest writer, Geoff Marlow. By Geoff Marlow, on Substack 15 Jan 2023 “The one who knows he is confused is not that confused.” — Zhuangzi ¹ In organisational life, lots of attention and …
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times . . . . “A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens, 1859. Nostradamus was one of the best-known prophets of the past. Here we are more than 160 years later, and those words still resonate. If not the economists, the journalists tell us …
The DEMAND for critical thinking has risen by 158%, and the need for problem-solving has risen by more than 200% in the past 3 years. These facts were compiled from more than 6,000 companies and over 4.2 million advertised jobs analyzed by the Foundation for Young Australians. The World Economic Forum figures indicate that critical …
Does it seem like a crazy time to take a sabbatical? I’ve just returned from a 3-month break. Glad to be back and ready to see new clients! Why take a sabbatical when it should be all hands on deck? My focus is on keeping the business thriving, considering the likelihood of a savage recession. Achieving …
The following quote captured my attention this morning. It was in an article in Strategy + Business. “For me, if a client makes a complaint, I go bonkers—and the client is always right. My people can provide 150 justifications, but they will be overruled by the client’s point of view. This needs to be ingrained in each …
