ego ˈiːɡəʊ,ˈɛːɡəʊ/ noun: a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance. “he needed a boost to his ego” Synonyms: self-worth, self-respect, self-conceit, self-image, self-confidence, amour propre We all have egos But the ego of a corporate manager is stronger than most. Beyond a point we don’t work for the money. Power and status drive us. We even […]
The Two Faces of Accountability
Accountability When things go wrong there is a simple solution. Politicians do it, journalists do it, managers do it and even my children do it. When things go wrong we search for somebody to blame “hold accountable”. It’s in our nature. Fortunately it is more nuanced than that. There are two ways we can […]
What Are You Talking About?
Does your language define you? The Sami people in the far north of Scandinavia have lots of words for snow. Soavli — Wet slushy snow Vahca — New snow Guoldu — Very fine snow that blows up from the ground when there is slight breeze Skavvi — Snow with an icy crust Snow surrounds them, […]
The Ultimate Management Skill
Communication is easy There are only three things to worry about: The sender — the person transmitting the message The environment — the medium the message passes through The listener — the person who receives the message Assuming a dialogue is called for (dialogues being a good thing), the sender and listener can swap places. […]
The Dark Side of Data
Data-centricity Organisations are tripping over themselves to become data-centric. They are busy investing in business intelligence and analytical infrastructures. There is a thriving market for analysts and data scientists, accountants and actuaries, people who can pore over the numbers and provide insight. Data is the new gold, businesses are spending money like drunk sailors. Data […]
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