Strategic Culture Design
‘Black swan’ events–events that are unexpected and have a major effect on society– rapidly change the ecosystem and render static strategic plans obsol…
‘Black swan’ events–events that are unexpected and have a major effect on society– rapidly change the ecosystem and render static strategic plans obsol…
The effects of cultural differences for innovation are an interesting and extremely multifaceted topic. For most of us, it probably goes without saying…
In organisations, connections often occur chaotically, and they multiply in profusion. In the plans of hierarchical organisations, connections typicall…
We need to know how to unlock the real value of innovation both personally and within the organisation we work for. If we do not fully understand whe…
“Every minute of every day a nurse touches a life, and a life touches a nurse.” …Unknown COVID-19 is an incredible learning experience filled with gen…
We are looking for a manager who brings happiness. It's a requirement for the position to believe that people can be motivated by something else other…
"Your ‘IQ’ can help with the numbers, but you need ‘EQ’ to get the best out of people…" Unknown COVID-19 clearly confirmed that the soft stuff is re…
After more than a year in the home office, many workers will return to their work offices in the next months (in the late summer or fall this year). Bu…
In the research for my recent book Freedom To Be Happy, we found that happiness at work has understandably decreased for many employees during the glob…
Nearly three years ago, I had an accident which saw me rupture two out of the three ligaments in my left ankle. I knew it was bad when I couldn't stand…
Surrounded by flashing lights and pumping music, the CEO stood on stage and announced “we’re innovative – we are the future”! Memories of Steve Jobs! …
If you buy a young turtle and put it in a small aquarium, it will only grow to the size that fits the tank. Somehow creatures are aware of the limita…
Is Coronavirus-19 the catalyst for a UK or even global social credit system? And if so, what would that mean for our productivity, adaptability, freedo…
The Covid-19 crisis is having a profound effect on almost every aspect of our lives. It feels as though the whole world is pressing the reset button. I…
North American firms are spending almost one billion dollars per year on employee engagement surveys, schemes, and consultants. This major investment i…
When my dog, a Jack Russell Terrier named Oliver, does not want to go outside to the backyard, I must yell a motivational sentence: “There’s a big, fat…
Design thinking is not a passing business “fad.” It’s an established part of how smart organisations work and operate today. Design-led organisations p…
Like it or not we are all related to one another. As homo sapiens, sharing a home we call Earth, it is not surprising that we should exhibit similar de…
We humans, by our very nature, are easily misinformed, misled by gossip, taken in by grand lies, seduced by rumours and conspiracy theories - and often…
What would one of the most disruptive and flamboyant entrepreneurs of the 60's make of our new digital age… how would he exploit it… and what does this…