People talk about change a great deal and there’s a thirst for knowledge in how to deliver better, more lasting change. There are models (many of which have valuable content) but – as I concluded in a recent talk I gave – getting better at change might just be asking the wrong question.
Performance
Dismantling some sandbags
If as leaders of organisations and teams, we want people to be ambitious – to be creative and drive our performance, practices or culture forward, it’s critical that we help people to set goals that will get us there. It could literally mean the difference between astonishing success and outright failure if we don’t.
Beneficence in Business
Policies and processes that get created in good faith don’t always help us to get to where we want to be. Can we take something from medicine that might help our organisations?
7 Leadership Development Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Companies spend millions on leadership training and development, and for what result? If you’re considering training, here are some tips to help.
Business Change and Newton’s Laws of Motion
This is a parallel I’ve drawn in conversation for quite a while, but I’ve never…
It’s all about visualisation (and pitching isn’t just for sales)
Running a business, I’ve quickly understood the importance of a succinct, clear and interesting pitch…
7 Reasons Why Individuals Struggle With Change
Over the past week we’ve been sharing our experience of change and some tips on…
7 leadership habits to make IT teams rock
Last week I wrote about seven behaviours that IT leaders need to change to get…
7 Behaviours holding back IT leaders
I’ve been working in IT for many years, the last 12 in senior leadership and…
IT Leadership and the 4th Industrial Revolution
The world of work is beginning a truly massive shift. Technologies that only a few…