The Power of Ethos
In an article I wrote a while ago, namely “The 7 Forces driving an Organization”, I mentioned ethos being one of them. It is not only the first force one should take into account,...
In an article I wrote a while ago, namely “The 7 Forces driving an Organization”, I mentioned ethos being one of them. It is not only the first force one should take into account,...
Dealing with complexity is not an easy task. First and foremost you require a worldview that will enable you to understand and deal with the complexity. I am not sure which is more difficult...
Much has been said about the need to be creative and innovative. The fields of application in business range from new products and services (product innovation), to new ways of doing things within the...
I always try to convey to my MBA students that a strong focus on customers and employees are the holy grail in the search for sustainable business success. Should one research the vision statements...
Golf is a game I love. I am not good at it, but I love the game. It helps me to relax. It also helps me to size up other people. You cannot hide...
I was driving to an appointment with a good friend of mine who used to be a principal. I was also contemplating asking him to do a presentation at a conference on leadership, culture,...
About a week ago I heard a friend of mine had been fired as MD of a winery. In addition, the marketing budget of the winery had been cut severely. All of this on...
Over the past few years I have increasingly realized that strategy is not being implemented. I see it in the business world. I read about it in the academic world. I hear about it...
This article is dedicated to all those people who make things happen. I salute you! I always tell my students that 75% of companies worldwide fail because they do not execute strategy. Statistics that...
A while ago I published an article on whether one could empower your employees. The point I made was that it was essential to first create an environment within which your employees would feel...