Measuring Success
How do we define success? Is it sufficient to state that if you achieve your objectives you are successful? I am not all that sure. Let’s look at a number of scenarios. I teach...
Tagged: critical thinking
Creativity Needed in the Wine Industry
Anecdotal evidence points to the existence of a large number of wine estates in and around Stellenbosch that are in the market. Apparently one of the main reasons for this supply, and it is...
17 Business Lessons from Sport
Having made the decision to take a bit of time out after a hectic year or two, I took the time to watch a lot of sport. This included a number of cricket games,...
The 7 Forces Driving an Organization
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...
Thinking Outside The Box
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...
Can your People Act Independently?
Leaders and managers need to help their subordinates to grow and develop into people who can use their thinking abilities. As I hinted in the posting on using your brain cells to think, this...
Are Your Brain Cells Aligned and in Working Order?
Henry Ford has been quoted as saying that thinking is the most difficult work there is, which is probably why so few people engage in it. When I use this quote in my classes,...
