Fear of the new We don’t like things that are new or unusual. It is part of our nature. When we were cavemen, it paid to be risk averse. New things could bite us, so we preferred what we knew. The status quo made us feel safe. That is why we invest in risk and control departments. […]
People Trump Technology
Poverty Nepal is one of the 30 poorest countries in the world. In the fiscal year 2015-6, the average weekly income was 1,556 Nepalese Rupees. That’s about £10.50. Agriculture forms the base of the economy. Two-thirds of the population make their living from farming. The industrial and commercial sectors are also based on agriculture; processing […]
Why Change Fails
The need for change There is lots of pressure on companies to be nimble, to innovate, and to change. Yet these directives fail time and again. This has lead to widespread puzzlement and a host of research and articles analysing why: Changes fail Giant companies fail Innovation fails This analysis offers powerful insights into the […]
Best-of-Breed
A beguiling idea Here is a pleasingly intuitive thought for you. To improve business performance… Work out what the component parts of your organisation are Find the best-of-breed for each component Replace what you have with the best-of-breed If you have the best-of-breed components then you can’t be beaten. You will have created a world-class […]
Can You Change Corporate Culture?
Corporate culture is stable It develops over time, employees self select to be part of it, which in turn reinforces it. Or at least Jeff Bezos thinks so A word about corporate cultures: for better or for worse, they are enduring, stable, hard to change. They can be a source of advantage or disadvantage. You […]
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