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Letting go
I let go of something last week. Something that's been in my life for the last few years. Something I perhaps should have let go sooner. I'm not a hoarder, and I'm not sentimental about stuff. I've joined the local Buy Nothing group and have farewelled...
Make generosity part of your growth strategy
I love the principle that we should be coming from a place of generosity and kindness.
Changing plans
Strategies are not carved in stone, like a headstone on a grave.
Be strategic about productivity
‘Do less, better’ is the mantra of managers in several organisations I consult to.
Nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.
Peter Drucker is one of the best-known thinkers on management…
A real strategy involves a clear set of choices that define
Unwillingness to stop anything is the most common reason I see strategies fail to make impact.
Apology accepted or not?
When sorry is done right, it is sincere. It shows that the person or organisation at fault is taking action to ensure their mistake never happens again.
Today I’m thinking about whether sorry is enough.
From intention to impact
Sitting between good intentions and great results is action.
Taking action is how we have impact.
However beautiful the strategy
Getting the strategy right is vital.
Articulating it beautifully so it makes sense is essential.
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