An interesting thing happens with growth, there are consequences. Most growth stories follow a similar pattern: Business starts off being really good at what they doThe process of running the...
Do staff shape structures or do structures shape staff?
I was recently involved in a soccer team that won a 1-day tournament. A victory I am still savouring given how rare it is for me! As I reflected on...
High vis for your Biz
That’s me on the right! Please excuse the politician–like pose!! So the question of the week is…. what does it look like to put a high-vis jacket on your Business?...
Tony Abbott…..when a functional structure becomes dysfunctional….
Federal politics is throwing up another leadership spill next week – feels strangely familiar. Another change at the helm will give us our 6th leader since 2007 – incredible. Clearly...
Fear…walk into it!
I mentioned in a previous blog that my new year’s resolution was to get fit, which involved busting open a limiting belief..that I can’t swim. To do that I signed...
Are we wasting our time with Job Descriptions?
I found this an interesting read.. http://www.tlnt.com/2014/09/17/job-descriptions-its-time-hr-let-marketing-take-them-over/ The point of the article is that JD’s don’t tend to add strategic value because they are often generic and become out-dated very...
Happy new year!
So it’s that time of year we all make our new year’s resolution.My one is to get myself and my Business ‘fit’. My personal fitness goal starts with a triathlon...
What came first….the chicken or the egg?
We often see Businesses redefining their structure by only analysing their structure. This is akin to changing your riding position on a bike that you have outgrown – it might...
Trust your gut..
Did you know you have brain cells in parts of your body other than your head? It’s true, the research is in and experts now talk about the brain in...
ARE YOU WINNING??
We all come from one of two places – we either ‘play to win’ or ‘play not to lose’. It’s quite amazing what impact this simple difference in mindset can...