Empowering Good teams to be Great!
What makes leaders great? Is it their courage? Their business acumen? Their expert knowledge? Their ability to organize? Truly great leaders have a specific blend of skills. But they also possess something else; certain characteristics which are harder to define. […]
In this blogpost we want to highlight a few examples of where the availability of a marketplace for IoT data can bring great value. First question we need to ask, who will sell data? There are a number of data sellers […]
Conversion optimization is really about influence! You are influencing people to convert! And influence is really about psychology. You are understanding how the mind works. And there’s nobody better to teach us about influence and psychology than Robert Cialdini. Prepare […]
Articulating your thoughts during your case study interview could bring you a giant step closer to getting hired. Why do consultancies use case study interviews? Case studies test you in all manner of ways so they are one of the […]
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why aren’t more of my employees willing to take risks?” Perhaps it’s because the few times they tried and things went wrong, they were either disciplined or perhaps even fired. Even when employees succeed at […]
If you want your employees to be motivated to do their best, and if you want them to be the most valuable asset on your balance sheet, then let them feel and experience ownership in the organization. The best managers […]
How Effective Decision Making Leads to Corporate Success Today’s global economy demands excellence. As enterprises scramble to remain on top by being competitive, they also need to innovate faster than their competitors. One example is the globally competitive company called […]
As I consult to Executives, CEO’s and Senior Managers, without fail we will ultimately start talking about a problem that at some point the question of “Why…?”, “Why are you doing that thing that costs so much time?”, “Why, are […]
The building blocks of excellence are moments – specifically, defining moments. In the 7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders book, bestselling author Lee J. Colan tells leaders how to recognize, create and utilize these moments effectively to bring out the […]
Best selling author Steve Chandler and lawyer Scott Richardson show readers in their book, 100 ways to motivate other, how to get the best results from their people. They show how leaders must motivate from the top down in order […]
Value investing – Lessons investing and for Business Peter Lynch ran the Fidelity Magellan Fund for more 20 years, during which time Magellan was the number one ranked general equity fund in America. His books One Up on Wall Street and […]
Working with Emotional Intelligence builds on Dr. Goleman’s theories about the crucial role of emotional intelligence (EQ) over IQ in today’s dynamic work environment. Dr. Goleman uses extensive research and personal histories to argue that EQ is vital for individual […]
In 1992, at the time of his death, Sam Walton was one of the richest people in the world. But Walton never forgot his humble beginnings. Indeed, those modest origins instilled in him the values that led to his developing […]
Modern life is full of time thieves. Whether it’s your phone buzzing in your pocket with the latest tweet, a colleague interrupting you in the middle of an important task or the daily barrage of emails, your time is constantly […]
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When things go wrong – whether in your personal or professional life-chances are you resort to quick-fix plans, strategies and techniques for altering and improving your environment. Often, the problem is caused by a misalignment of your actions and decisions […]
Toyota first caught the world’s attention in the 1980s when consumers started noticing that Toyota cars lasted longer and required fewer repairs than American cars. Today, the company is the world’s most profitable car manufacturer, consistently producing high-quality cars using […]
Based on Paul Thornton’s Three C Leadership Model: Challenge, Confidence, and Coaching, this book guides potential business leaders on how to tap into their leadership roles and realize their visions. Challenge the status quo. Build confidence in others. Coach people […]
In project management language, risks include anything unplanned and unforeseen that can have a negative impact on the project’s costs, timing or quality. A good project manager should be able to manage the risks effectively and get the project on […]
The Statement of Work, or SOW, is the bible for the work the project must produce. The SOW is a key governance tool whether it is being used to direct work for a vendor or contractor, or it is being […]
