Empowering Good teams to be Great!
In the intricate world of business and finance, decision-making stands as the linchpin of success. Understanding the psychological underpinnings of our choices has become increasingly vital, especially in an era marked by volatility and uncertainty. This is where Prospect Theory, […]
Reflecting on Daniel Kahneman’s Profound Impact and Final Years In the vast expanse of psychological research and economic theory, few names shine as brightly as that of Daniel Kahneman. His passing earlier this month marks not only the loss of […]
by Donella H. Meadows Thinking in Systems is a fantastic exploration of systems thinking and decision theory, and remains the gold standard. The insights in this book will blow your mind! It’s probably been made clear to you over the […]
The Power of Moments is a terrific exploration of how as leaders we should reconsider the construction of a moment – making moments count! It makes sense, since our lives are really made up of a long string of small […]
Is your team Dysfunctional or boarderline? Patrick Lencioni’ The Five Dysfunctions of a team, is vital reading (and doing) to get your team into shape. Anyone who has ever had to work with other people to achieve something important has […]
Ray Dalio must be doing something right. After all, he is one of the wealthiest people in the world – he atests – guided by these Principles for Investing. What you will learn from this book summary, building a successful […]
Consider this combination: emotional intelligence AND project management. In his book Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers, Anthony Mersino prosecutes the case as to why, for project managers advancing in their careers, Emotional Intelligence is a must. Perhaps that seems like […]
“How are you going to win in the period ahead?” That’s the key question behind Exploring Corporate Strategy. What Is the Path to Success? To win at anything worthwhile, you need a game plan. Professional sports teams know this, and […]
Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model is one of the central themes of his book Leading Change
John Paul Kotter is the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, at the Harvard Business School, an author, and the founder of Kotter International. He is a thought leader in business, leadership, and change. Kotters work both in acedemia and for Public and Private companies has been profound and his works impact shifted whole industries and leadership thinking alike.
Conscious Capitalism is transforming businesses and the profitability landscape. John Mackey is the founder of Wholefoods, the largest and most successful Grocer in the US, recently purchased by Amazon. A New Era has Dawned – Conscious Capitalism The world is […]
I first read Stephen Covey’s book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, in July 2012 whilst on a very challenging assignment in Western Australia, inheriting an off the rails $XXXm project, I felt I needed a miracle. That miracle came […]
The Culture Code – Is there such a thing, can we codify the creation of culture? Working together makes the world go around. Everyone needs a helping hand now and then to get their ideas going, even the most brilliant […]
As a aspiring teenager, wanting to make a difference in the world, I sat 14,000km away on the Central Coast of NSW, as guys like Steve Case lead what we now call the “tech revolution”. As a consumer or early […]
Thinking, Fast, and Slow has become one of my go-to behavioural science MUST READS’. It has transformed how I think about how I think! This Edition Note: in 2017 having read Kahneman’s seminal works, Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision […]
I have spent the summer diving into, for the third time, a favourite author, Jim Collins. From the author of Built to Last, Good to Great outlines a model for turning a good, average or even mediocre company in to […]
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 […]
If you manage a business unit or group, there are certain steps you can take to help your organization become change-ready: Encourage participative work within your unit. Develop more participative approaches to how everyday business is handled. Specifically: Push decision […]
Develop a vision for change Describe a desirable future – one that people would be happy to have right now if they could. Make the vision compelling. It must be better than the status quo so that people will gladly undertake […]
Craft a plan to implement change Involve people at all levels in the planning and implementation processes. An implementation plan should not be imposed on the people asked to move it forward. Rather, the people affected by the change should be […]
