
Organizations, like organisms, have embedded mechanisms of survival, of growth and also of self-sabotage. These are 3 self-sabotage systems to […]
So, I’m back. But in a different format. Rather than daily thoughts, I will now share with you a regular […]
‘Daily Thoughts’ is paused, to assess its value and its next ‘presentation of life’. Bear with us. In the meantime, […]
Organizational transformation equals organizational life. Sometimes we add an adjective to signpost a direction. For example, digital transformation. Very often […]
This is one of the many pearls of wisdom from Confucius. Your revenge may kill the adversary but a bit […]
Corporate grade, reporting lines and membership of leadership teams in organizations often go together. But unbundling these components is a […]
I have not counted the number of TV shows, either side of the Atlantic, that are based on individual competition, […]
An old patient was concerned about her hair. A nurse came in at 7 am to put colour in her […]
Years ago, I persuaded a pharmaceutical client to make three bold moves in one: (1) To create a New Product […]
A publication I once received around the Mighty Davos meeting portrays the views of five expert academics on the topic […]
The cost of authenticity, of being yourself, is zero. In theory, the cost of pretending you are somebody else is […]
We all know, and have, some heroes in our organizations. People who jump in, solve problems, make themselves available, walk […]
Whether you are sitting in HR, Organizational Development or any other corporate function, or simply in a position of management […]
This quote is from Robert Anson Heinlein (1907-1988), American science fiction writer, who was famous for his quotes. This one […]
In our Viral Change™ Programmes, members of the community (company) of activists, invariably ask questions such as, what shall we […]
Scenario 1: The Leadership Team/Top Management Team is in high control mode. They feel they need to make many different […]
Every morning, when we wake up, put our work clothes on and head for whatever is in our Outlook or […]
Apparently nothing can change unless there is as ‘burning platform’. Business and old change management loves that kind of drama. […]
The Self-Proclaimed Saviours will never save you since their only intent is their personal success. It happens in society and […]
Here is a ‘very novel’ concept. Employee Engagement is needed because… it’s good in and of itself. Because work enhances […]
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Social media is a colossal echo chamber where all cognitive processes are surrendered to one single driver: confirmation bias.
Extracts taken from my new book The Flipping Point. A flipping point in the trend for adopting absurd management ideas […]