May 4, 2017
Learning to Acknowledge Ignorance
On Earth Day this year, I found myself about three-quarters of the way through Yuval Noah Harari’s book, “Sapiens: A Brief History of…
Posts categorised with 'Strategy'
April 20, 2017
Ask These 5 Questions Before Making Decisions
Wouldn’t it be great if all decisions were a clear choice between right and wrong, good and bad? It would take a minute to decide…
February 13, 2017
Is This Netflix Presentation Silicon Valley’s Most Important Document?
What made Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg say that a Netflix presentation, “may well be the most important document ever to come out of…
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 22, 2016
The Greiner Curve: Will Your Organization Sink or Swim?
What’s the key to a successful business? Why do some sink and others swim? Is it just a case of having the right product at…
December 5, 2016
Rate the Quality of Your Leadership Skills
If you’re a leader, how do you like the idea of people being able to rate you – giving you a mark out…
October 3, 2016
Box Clever: A Strategy for Innovation
The Three Box Solution, brainchild of professor and best-selling author Vijay Govindarajan, is as simple as its name.
September 23, 2016
Forget the Monday Morning Blues and Find Pleasure in Your Career!
You’ve just got into the swing of the weekend and, yep, you’ve guessed it, Monday’s here again. Cue setting alarm clocks, tossing and turning…
September 6, 2016
Empowerment vs Entitlement – #MTtalk Roundup
Imagine this scenario: You’re watching a medal ceremony during the Olympic Games. The gold medalist won with a clear margin, but the silver medalist kicks…
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…
June 3, 2016
Lessons in Negotiation at the Bazaar
If I’m being honest, negotiations have never been my strong suit. I find them daunting, and saying the wrong thing can be embarrassing in any…
May 23, 2016
Goal-Setting: Benefits and Cautions
Goals? Sure, I have them and I could more or less tell you what they are, but I didn’t need to write them down like…