May 2, 2017
Leading in Uncertain Times – #MTtalk Roundup
“The future is uncertain… but this uncertainty is at the very heart of human creativity.” – Ilya Prigogine, Nobel prize-winning chemist About This Week’s Chat When…
Posts categorised with 'Change Management'
April 5, 2017
#MTtalk: Disrupting the Hierarchy
Many years ago, when computers still had monochrome screens and could only run one program at a time, I worked in the property section of a…
March 23, 2017
Take the Sting Out of Reorganization
The whispers have started. Daniel, who plays squash with Lorraine, the director of marketing’s executive assistant, told Asha that the company’s about to…
February 16, 2017
“Yes, I Will!” – the Power of a Promise
An early morning appointment seemed such a good idea when I booked it. What else would I be doing with that time, anyway? Probably setting…
January 19, 2017
Choose Life, Choose Change, Make it Happen
I’m tired. Very tired… But much to my surprise, I’m also very happy. If you’re turning green with envy, or puce with revulsion, at the…
January 12, 2017
How Can We Make Our Predictions Foolproof?
Nowadays, the pace at which life changes seems faster than ever. Trends come and go, technology changes (almost daily), and don’t even get…
December 19, 2016
It’s Just the Economy, Stupid!
We’ve highlighted how organizations are suffering because their senior leaders are too slow, or too unwilling, to drive innovation.
July 28, 2016
Stop and Step Back From the Problem!
Depending on how you view it, life is but a series of challenges to be overcome… How we approach and…
October 12, 2015
Let’s Hear It for Middle Managers
Are middle managers unsung heroes? It’s certainly easy for them to keep a low profile, while still doing an excellent job. They’re in the middle…
August 10, 2015
Green is the New Black
I was looking forward to interviewing leading sustainability expert Wayne Visser for our Expert Interview podcast. The plan was to talk face-to-face but we ended…
July 10, 2015
Not Waving but Drowning
Imagine the scene. I arrived at college full of excitement and a new-found sense of freedom. I was studying the subject of my dreams and…
June 29, 2015
The Value of a Quick Chat
It was a privilege to talk one-on-one with Margaret Heffernan – like having my own personal TED Talk. I met the business leader and author…