The closer you get to the top, the lonelier it gets. Tough decisions that no-one else wants to make are left to you. All mistakes, errors, and losses fall at your feet. And you give the glory of winning to your people. There are often no other people in the business with whom you can […]
I listened to the CEO address his senior managers at their annual conference. He painted a picture of new growth and opportunity, sharing his vision for the coming year and how it aligned with the bigger and longer term vision. I watched his managers pay genuine attention to the oration. It was indeed inspiring. The […]
The gap between strategy coming from the boardroom and actual execution is still too wide. The only three causes of the gap are Fear, Habits and Ignorance. We are not inclusive in our planning because we fear being vulnerable, or that we may be challenged, or misunderstood. We forget that every worthwhile decision causes a […]
Why is a corporation’s return on investment (ROI) benchmarked against current bank interest rates? I was once told that it was because you could decide whether to keep your money in the bank for no effort and little risk, or invest it in a business where the risks and effort are higher. I have since […]
