We need to get people’s attention from time to time... We may well need them to accommodate what we need done, or what they need to do to give effect to what we’re offering them. If we expect them …
Can you governance your way to innovation?
It's the modern management obsession: "governance" and, to a degree, quite rightly so. We do need our organisations and our projects to be well-managed. The trouble is... Governance on its own isn't …
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Leadership is contagious
Unlike management, which doesn't really spread from person to person, leadership is contagious. If one person is an effective and energetic leader, those around them are likely to pick up some of the …
The fine tuning of big change
We tend to think that big change requires brute force and large, broad strokes. Maybe not... Sometimes, the bigger the change required, the more delicate the approach needs to be—the more finely …
Feeling included (or not)
How is it that it makes such a difference if we make sure people feel included? I understand the explanation to be a deep-seated part of our nature—the need to belong to a group to survive—literally. …
What’s the difference between espoused theories and theories in use?
The short answer is ego. Organisations, teams, and individuals (including ourselves) have a habit of claiming to operate according to a set of theories that apply to our work. With the best of …
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