When is a Team not a Team?
Somehow, after a few glasses of wine on Friday night, I found myself in a discussion about teams. My friend, a very accomplished and successful business owner, believes that there are no true teams in a business context – that everyone is inherently selfish and does...
The new frontier for business – Intrepid explorers
Business leaders have recognised that in 2011 there will be no going back to normal, in fact there is now a new normal that involves a world where change is the new constant and complexity is the biggest challenge. The big question is how do business leaders manage...
The 'Next-Future' is the Smart-Phone
Through TomorrowToday, there are two presentations I do that speak to the future of Mobile Phones, Aftershock and Beyond the Hype. In both of them I'm fairly clear in my own mind on one trend around Mobile Phones - that the 'next future' is the Smart Phone. For me...
The ‘Next-Future’ is the Smart-Phone
Through TomorrowToday, there are two presentations I do that speak to the future of Mobile Phones, Aftershock and Beyond the Hype. In both of them I'm fairly clear in my own mind on one trend around Mobile Phones - that the 'next future' is the Smart Phone. For me...
Technology for a better virtual work environment
The following tools are some of what the TomorrowToday team use, which enable us to work more effectively in our virtual office environment. Skype is a well-known tool used by many individuals and businesses to communicate over the Internet. The beauty of Skype is...
Is your company website your best business to business marketing tool?
Business to Business need lead generation focused websites Business leaders, in a recent study, cited company websites as the main source of information when looking at a business to business purchase. Company websites were used more than trade magazines, search...
Start Thinking Younger
In their recently published book, Hacking Work, Bill Jensen and Josh Klein argue that business has lost control of the conversation with their employees and still hasn’t admitted that or dealt with the shift in control that has occurred. I think they are right on the...
If you’re not failing, you’re not trying hard enough
In an environment that worships innovation, too few companies have the guts to really do what it takes to generate new ideas. Unless a company is pushing the boundaries back, it won't be innovating. To push boundaries, requires experimentation, and that implies...
Which magazines and newspapers do you read fairly regularly?
We had a team meeting of the UK and Europe team last Friday, and we were wondering what magazines and newspapers our clients and business partners regularly read. So, we thought we'd ask. We have two reasons for asking. The first is because we do a lot of reading of...
Today’s Transformers – John Berry
Each year I speak to thousands of people around the world and at every event I meet very interesting and passionate people. Social media also offers me the opportunity to remain in contact with many of these people and to meet more like-minded people who are...
Giving and receiving Feedback – it’s not at easy as I thought
Last week I was very quick to give feedback to the owner of a small business whose service and product I had been really disappointed with. After a trial class (it was a mom’s and baby group that I had been looking forward to participating in), I thought the best...
Two innovations that will change the cars we drive
Two technological innovations are giving me great optimism for future sustainability, reduction in our reliability on fossil fuels (and therefore hopefully less conflict in the middle east) and lower emissions of hothouse gasses. They are the exciting developments of...
Standard Bank ends Cricket and Soccer Sponsorship
A big day in South African sporting history. Standard Bank is ending their sponsorship of Cricket South Africa, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirate. Huge opportunity for others, but a day in which I'm sure, many will be very sad. From their Blog: We’ve taken the...
50 Facts That Should Change the World
The book by this name, by Jessica Williams was published in 2004 (Sep) - you should not be able to read these facts and stay the same. How you choose to respond is up to you - but you can bet that there are people responding. 1 THE average Japanese woman can expect to...
Why Gen Y is Better at Your Job Than You Are
A number of people have sent this article to me. It's a excellent piece posted on BNET, by Penelope Trunk, the brains behind the Brazen Careerist website. She suggests that some of the characteristics of today's youngest workers will stand them in good stead in the...
Why Gen Y is Better at Your Job Than You Are
A number of people have sent this article to me. It's a excellent piece posted on BNET, by Penelope Trunk, the brains behind the Brazen Careerist website. She suggests that some of the characteristics of today's youngest workers will stand them in good stead in the...
A Unique Period of History
In their book, "The Individualized Corporation", Sumantra Ghoshal and Christopher Bartlett (buy at Amazon.co.uk or Kalahari.net) try to help readers understand the emerging reality of a connected new world of work by doing a brief historical review of some of the...
Results – a hidden gem of a business book
"Results: Keep what's good, fix what's wrong, and unlock great performance" by Gary L. Neilson and Bruce A. Pasternack was written in 2005, and never made the best selling big time (buy it at Amazon.co.uk or Kalahari.net). A search for it online produces very few...
Results – a hidden gem of a business book
"Results: Keep what's good, fix what's wrong, and unlock great performance" by Gary L. Neilson and Bruce A. Pasternack was written in 2005, and never made the best selling big time (buy it at Amazon.co.uk or Kalahari.net). A search for it online produces very few...
The future for profitability and success
Business world is facing the dawning of a new alliance age / revolution that will bring about a new business model more symbiotic and substantially different from the business model of today. The competitive and changing economic landscape demands a new business...