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.
Posts tagged with 'strategy'
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…
February 5, 2016
It Pays to Look After Customer-Facing Staff
I turn my back on the gray, drizzly high street and stand at the threshold of the store, blinking in the light of a thousand…
January 25, 2016
Future Success? It’s All on You
These days, there’s change everywhere you look, from new technology in the office to new ways of communicating with friends. It’s great when this…
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…
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…
February 23, 2015
A Scorecard for Growth
Balancing the macro and the micro is an everyday challenge for leaders. It’s certainly your job to keep your eye on the big…
November 28, 2014
Keeping Your Team Informed in Uncertain Times
Imagine that your company is about to be taken over by its largest competitor. You’ve read the press release on the Internet, but…
June 23, 2014
Make Your Organization Agile
Some years ago, I worked for a multinational that struggled to move fast. While our competitors responded quickly to changing markets and embraced new…
May 26, 2014
Change Your Perspective and Think Strategically
Clearly, leaders need to be able to think strategically in order to lead effectively. But what does “strategic thinking” actually mean? In our Expert Interview…
May 19, 2014
Boost Productivity Through Simplicity
Life can be complex, but I am prone to complicating things. I tell myself to keep it simple, but I come up with all…