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To really empathize with Generation Y, you have to understand the impact their upbringing has had on shaping their value system or their understanding of normal. Their generation (or the era in which they were born) is of course only one aspect that would shape their...
I remember reading a story about Mark Twain in Leonard Sweet’s excellent book, Summoned to Lead. The story goes that Twain had a bad habit of swearing, a habit that offended his wife’s sensibilities. Having failed on numerous occasions to correct this distasteful...
Google famously has the slogan “don’t be evil”. They are however embroiled in a worldwide issue - is tax avoidance evil? Not only have Google been dragged into the fray, but Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Starbucks and even famous individuals such as Jimmy Carr...
We know that the world of work is changing faster now than at any other time. Some have called it a VUCA world: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Big industries and large companies are being hard hit with this turbulent change. And right in the middle of...
We know that the world of work is changing faster now than at any other time. Some have called it a VUCA world: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Big industries and large companies are being hard hit with this turbulent change. And right in the middle of...
There is a trap that leaders should work to avoid. Yet ironically, it is a trap that ensnares many a leader and one that they enter into willingly. It is the trap of being right. Being right? Isn’t that what good leaders do – get things right? Well, yes and no....
There is a trap that leaders should work to avoid. Yet ironically, it is a trap that ensnares many a leader and one that they enter into willingly. It is the trap of being right. Being right? Isn’t that what good leaders do – get things right? Well, yes and no....
It's not easy being a South African businessperson these days. The President opens his mouth and the currency crashes. The Unions are threatening more strikes and marches. And it doesn't look as if the current administration has an appetite for the labour and...
In one of the many Leadership Development Programmes (LDP) in which I have the privilege to be involved, it is a requirement that I set the participants an assignment. No problem there as it is what would be expected. However, given the nature of the work done in this...
Never before in social history has it been more important to learn how to package information in such a way that it is palatable for your audience to hear; and easy to remember, in other words, learn how to present information efficiently. The reason for this is...
In one of the many Leadership Development Programmes (LDP) in which I have the privilege to be involved, it is a requirement that I set the participants an assignment. No problem there as it is what would be expected. However, given the nature of the work done in this...
I am currently in the middle of a simple series exploring mobile and the impacts it has in life, work and society. When asked to look at the future of mobile I believe that you need at look at three main aspects: The internet of things Social Disruption Infrastructure In my last post I presented […]
Leadership always occurs within a context. The type of leadership required - the leader that will be most successful - is that which best reflects the context within which it operates. If the world around us - including the global systems, our industry, our...
My daughter has two Masters degrees, with her most recent one being achieved cum laude. Enough said. Parental squabbles persist as to the origins of such smarts. With these qualifications she is well down the pathway to being an academic with I suspect, a PhD more a...
Whether or not you are a Manchester United fan, it would be difficult to argue with the fact that as a business this football club has been massively successful, to say nothing of their success as a sports team. In light of Sir Alex's recent announcement of...
Technology is only as valuable as value that is perceived by its user. The technology that impacts the future are technologies that people adopt and use. These are the technologies to watch.There are many of these technologies on my list at the moment but I only have...
After 26 years in charge of Manchester United Alex Ferguson has finally decided to take life a little easier by moving to a new role as a Director and Ambassador for the club. At 71 years of age he wants to move on, he is not as healthy as he used to be and is...
The April 27th Economist ran a cover story about the ‘generation jobless’ – the global rise of youth unemployment. It is a serious concern for a number of reasons and one that could have long-lasting implications for both the global economy and political stability....
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