The art of “good enough” in business

The art of “good enough” in business

As infants we are generally encouraged and motivated in our endeavours by parents and close family members (especially grandparents) telling us that everything we draw, write, create is “great”, “wonderful”, “so clever” and so on.  It seems to be a universal...
Let Go – you may be pleasantly surprised!

Let Go – you may be pleasantly surprised!

Some while ago I posted a blog about the importance of capability in business growth. My primary assertion was that an honest evaluation of organizational capability, followed by the successful implementation of changes to address any deficiencies, can often be the...
Ever thought you might have lost the plot?

Ever thought you might have lost the plot?

One of the things that drives me nuts about business sometimes, is the waste of energy, resources and productivity that bad leadership provides.  Yes, I use the word ‘provides’ deliberately, because, of course, bad leadership never recognises itself as such,...
If it’s not broken, what’s to fix?

If it’s not broken, what’s to fix?

It’s a popular perspective in business – to “leave well alone”.  However, in a competitive environment, to be successful you know you cannot standstill. So, what to do? You know that you must remain open to ideas for change and improvement, but does that...
Have you got the right people in the key roles?

Have you got the right people in the key roles?

That’s a question I always ask clients.  Quite simply, if you haven’t you can’t expect to be sustainably competitive or to achieve outstanding growth. How do you know you have the right people? A good place to start is by rating your key people, on a scale...