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The Characteristics Now Needed For Successful Executives
A recent interview with the Global Chief Executive of headhunter, Egon Zehnder raised some interesting points regarding the characteristics that are now required of successful executives for today’s changing world....
Decision Making Hampered By Ignorance
Hans Rosling is a Swedish medical doctor, academic, and statistician and he has some very sobering things to say about our global ignorance. Working originally in public health, he grew...
How To Deal With Reputation Risk
Reputation risk is used to describe risks that result in damage to the reputation of the organisation which in turn exposes the entity to additional risks such as reduced revenues,...
Simple Rules for Smart (Organisational) Simplicity
Yves Morieux, in his TED talk in Oct 2013 called “As work gets more complex, 6 rules to simplify” contends that conventional organisation development methods are obsolete and ineffective -...
Future Prosperity – How Is Your Company Positioned?
In the the third report from the Deloitte Future Prosperity – How is your Company positioned? “Building the Lucky Country” series, - Positioning for prosperity? Catching the next wave -...
Digital Disruption
Even the RBA is warning us not to be complacent about digital disruption. In an unusual but welcome move, the RBA is warning Australia to be aware of the risks...
Black Swans or Paradigm Blindness?
Nassim Taleb first coined the term “Black Swan event” in his book Fooled by Randomness in 2001. He used it as a metaphor to describe events that come as a...
Is Disruptive Change The Most Significant Strategic Risk?
There is not a business or industry I can think of that is not currently, or soon to be, subject to some form of disruptive change. Disruptive change refers to...
Is Design Thinking The New Competitive Advantage?
If there's one thing that the business world seems to be able to agree on, it's the role that innovation will play in securing the sustainability of organisations in the...
Defining Strategic Intent And Why It Really Matters
How clear is your strategic intent? Most organisations are getting better at communicating their vision, mission and values. They understand that people who feel connected to their organisation, and understand...
How To Be More Efficient And Make The Changes That Matter
How do I work more efficiently? How should I handle the volume? Where can I find more time? These are the questions my clients ask me. There are several strategies...
How To Create Value Through Innovation In The New Year
It is a widely held view that successful companies are those that are able to innovate more effectively than their competition – but what does this word mean? Scott Berkun,...
How To Get Organisational Strategy A Seat At The Table
Boards and management are often polarised on the role of Boards in developing organisational strategy. How can a group of independent Directors hope to understand the business sufficiently to drive...