Poor George Calombaris was in the news for all the wrong reasons recently when it was discovered his staff had been underpaid. Being a celebrity would not help in this...
Strategy or implementation? Which one is my problem (continued)?
Last time we spoke about the importance of identifying whether strategy or implementation is at fault if the lowering tide has exposed the naked swimmer in your Business (in Warren Buffet's...
Strategy or implementation, which one is my problem?
Last time we spoke about what Warren Buffet meant when he said "A rising tide floats all boats….. only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked."...
A rising tide floats all boats, but…
"A rising tide floats all boats….. only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked." This is Warren Buffett's addendum to the famous 'rising tide' quote....
What can we learn from the price of orange juice?
At a recent client workshop about a soccer dad I met on the sidelines of a pre-season under 14s soccer training session. This soccer dad was a trader and he...
Another year almost over…
Christmas is coming quickly and it's a natural time of year to reflect. Below is a snapshot of some of this year’s blogs to provide a summary of the key...
Just ask the question!
I’m reading an Elon Musk book at the moment and came across the following quote: “One of the really tough things is figuring out what question to ask. Once you figure...
The black art of accountability – part two
In our last blog we discussed how everyone has a set of non-negotiables which become obvious in conflict. See below for a refresh. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/black-art-accountability-ivan-gavran/ Did you reflect on your non-negotiables, and...
The black art of accountability
My two sons are doing Ju Jitsu this year - a change from years of soccer. My commitment to them (and my wife) was that I would ferry them every...
2018 is the year of……
I have just finished re-reading Arnold Schwarzenegger’s book titled ‘Total Recall’. A fascinating insight into his mind and how he made his business decisions (the book did not touch on the...