The damage done by decisions disconnected from culture
Decision-making processes that are disconnected from your company culture will damage performance. Here’s why. We’re now well-educated in our house on the pros and
How to avoid fitting in with fear
Here’s a theoretical experiment with real-life lessons. Put three monkeys in cage and hang a banana from the top. Each and every time a monkey
Managing change in the middle
At the 1904 Olympic marathon, Frederick Lorz started with a bang. Unfortunately it didn’t last. He was exhausted after nine miles. But help was
Success and satisfaction comes from stopping distractions
Management theory likes to focus on what you can and can’t control. Pop psychology has been in love with this idea for years. In 1954,
The best way to stop drifting from your strategic alignment
The start of the year is notorious for low productivity. So here’s a tried-and-tested way from a high-performing manufacturer that you can use to
Big goals are easier with willpower and healthy habits
Big goals require us to re-imagine, not rehash. The incoming CEO at Siemens, Roland Busch wants, “a new leadership culture, which isn’t always top-down. Siemens
Trust travels as far as you let it
At work, it’s not distance or different time zones that are a problem. It’s how you deal with them in your daily dialogs.
Are you running a top team or big top?
It’s a tough time for global managers. There’s a huge pressure to maintain sales, keep a lid on costs, optimize operations and adapt supply chains.
