March 1, 2016
The Sharing Economy
Divergent views of the new Sharing Economy abound. Award-winning social entrepreneur Benita Matofska describes it as a “socio-economic ecosystem” benefitting all suppliers and buyers. “Human…
Posts categorised with 'Strategy'
January 5, 2016
Decisions, Decisions…
Google searching “leaders are decisive” resulted in 33.6 million hits. I must have leadership potential because I make hundreds of decisions every day. Many of…
January 4, 2016
To Thine Own Self be True
Authenticity is one of those overused words. The more it’s crowbarred into corporate literature of all types, the more slippery its meaning becomes. So…
October 13, 2015
How to be a Successful Intrapreneur
Until I recently stumbled upon an unfamiliar term – intrapreneur – I considered myself a typical Mind Tools’ blogger who keeps up with the business…
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 20, 2015
Behind the Boardroom Door
Boards govern, management teams lead. That’s what Nancy Falls told me when we talked recently about her new book, “Corporate Concinnity in…
July 3, 2015
Deal or No Deal?
I hate negotiating. The problem is, I love a bargain! One of my favorite pastimes is pottering around antiques fairs, car boot sales…
June 16, 2015
Get in the Zone!
It’s early morning on a day when most sensible people are still in bed. But I’m far from home, in a dew-soaked field, under an…
May 8, 2015
Leap Before you Look!
There are many occasions in life when it seems easier to stay on a familiar, risk-free, but ultimately unsatisfying path, rather than to strike off…
March 30, 2015
How to Fail Faster and Better
Since leaving my job as a news reporter for Thomson Reuters and going freelance some years ago, I’ve had to come to terms with failure…
March 23, 2015
How to Lead Under Pressure
Authenticity is something I’ve become very interested in as my career has progressed. I loved being a news journalist for many years but towards…