Have you noticed... Spend any time at all around a group of people, especially a large group of people or a big organisation, with at least some cohesion, genuine purpose, and shared values—in other …
Total control—total paralysis?
We're addicted to control—control of our businesses, our public services, and our non-profits and charities. It seems so logical: The tighter we can nail down what happens in our organisations, the …
Evidence – Finding your own
We generally want evidence that something works, and our first thought is it's to be found "out there." What have other people done? There are sound enough reasons for looking at things this way, and …
They think it’s someone else
We like the idea of blanket coverage - everyone treated the same. A programme for all employees seems like a great idea. That way no-one is singled out. The trouble is... In the area of people …
You have to do what you do
To be influential takes consistency. You have to keep at it. Once you've said you stand for a particular thing, you really need to act congruently with that. This point could be understood as an …
Do you need attention?
I don't mean like your car... Do you need attention from other people? It's often nice to have a little bit of attention, but does it always help you get what you want? Perhaps not... Conventional …