Last couple of years, it seems to have become common for a person or an organisation which has messed up or done something stupid to try and construct what should be an apology with a sentence that …
Ever wonder why some discussions go round in circles?
... and what to do about it? You’ll have been there, I’m sure... The conversation waxes and wanes, ranges about, goes round and round, without anybody ever seeming to “nail” the issue. Nobody falls …
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Is trust an all or nothing thing?
One idea leads to another. Quickly the project takes shape. It’s all quite unexpected and the end result is way beyond the initial starting point. Why? Because the individuals involved trust each …
Bullying in the workplace – often due to weak relationship skills?
The onlookers hold their breath... Frank has worked in the organization for years. He’s just queried the young, new manager’s request to undertake a task in a particular way. Frank doesn’t think it’s …
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Is our instinctive, defensive response to competition the right one?
When the going gets tough, when markets contract, when budgets decline, when promotion is rare, our instinctive response is to retreat and defend what we have. Parts of our brain that kept us alive in …
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What can we learn from Aung San Suu Kyi’s continuing appeal?
Aung San Suu Kyi’s continues to attract great affection, support and interest both within and beyond Burma. What The Economist (Nov 20th, 2010) describes “as the abiding affection and respect Miss …
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