Silo Thinking In every business, the work flows around the organisation something like this… That is a little simplistic, as the work can ebb, flow and go back on itself. It may also be that your organisation employs underwriters, data specialists or doctors, but the principal points are the same. Work flows around the organisation […]
A Culture of Fear, Intimidation and Retaliation
The scandal In 2011, a state report to the Governor’s office in Georgia claimed that there was “organised and systemic misconduct” in 44 of Atlanta’s 56 schools. 2 years later 35 teachers, head teachers and administrative staff were brought to trial and charged with racketeering and other offences. The smoking gun The accusations revolved around […]
Short-Term Management
The curse of short-termism We focus on the immediate future: The stock market obsesses about interim returns Politicians like to see instant results Managers must hit quarterly targets We rarely look beyond the next 6 months. It is easy to hit a short-term target It doesn’t take too much talent or imagination: If you have to cut […]
Lessons From The Corner Shop
Yesterday I went into a corner shop to buy a newspaper. The woman standing at the counter was muti tasking, talking on her mobile phone whilst, at the same time, chewing gum. When I went to pay she didn’t look me in the eye, she just stuck out her hand and took my money She […]
El Torro
The Holiday I was on holiday in Spain, watching the sun rise into a cloudless sky. I had bought my lap top and my 3 pay as you go mobile dongle with me. I even had the sense to put £20 credit on it before I left home. I got up early to do some […]
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