News and Reflections
How the focus on year end destroys value
Deloitte recently released their latest paper on red tape focused on companies' own rules entitled "Get out of your own way" and I'd certainly include the budgeting and financial reporting that businesses do as part of this.
Do you have a lighthouse for your organisation?
There is a middle way between having a rigid multi-year plan and an ad hoc strategy decision making process. Its by identifying the Lighthouse.
Superhero or Servant Leader - You Choose!
Our problem lies in the fact that our culture has fallen in love with the idea of the celebrity CEO and this has shifted the priorities of CEOs away from fundamental leadership. Here’s some food for thought…
From Strategic Roadmaps to Strategic GPS
It's one of those big and bold questions, but over the last five years, the answer has changed.
When should you create a strategy? Find out here...
It's Not Personal - It's Just (Family) Business
At some point a second generation leader has to step forward and implement the transition as a professional CEO. Here’s how to make it happen and ensure a sustainable, successful family business.
A Joined Up Journey to Business Excellence
When senior executives and business leaders are trying to get their minds around how to raise the bar in business performance where do they look? The trouble is the focus is more usually on the achievement and less about the journey itself. Here is how to shift from surviving to thriving…
Hey Jonny, here's a Dopey Idea
Want to get to the crux of what Joined-Up strategy is really about? Find out here...
Are you Inside-Out or Outside-In?
What is really stopping you from working on your business - not just in it? Here are the steps you need to take for a more sustainable business…
Leader vs Administrator: Which are you?
I find it ironic that the premier business leadership qualification is a Master of Business Administration. Time for a better label I think. Here’s why…
Five experts to listen to and follow through the rest of 2017
Each year as a TEC Chair I enjoy getting to plan out the speakers for my groups each year. Here is a list of the ones I think everyone should have on their radar this year.