I came across a discussion on twitter which alluded to the fact that the world was becoming more complex. This discussion was based on the ideas of General Stanley McChrystal, author of ‘Team of Teams, New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World’. McChrystal wrote: “Efficiency remains important, but the ability to adapt to complexity … Continue reading The Delusion of VU (From VUCA) is Over!
Anticipating and planning for a world which not even the experts know will look like yet, will bring fresh challenges - probably daily - for leaders, teams and the coaches who support them. Here is a white paper on a new model of coaching suited to Modern Day Leadership Coaching. It's aimed at leaders and … Continue reading Leadership Coaching for The Fourth Industrial Revolution
When I ask business owners the above question, they’ll often ask me what I mean. So I qualify the question with another one. I ask them: “Could you go on holiday for four weeks, have no contact with your team whilst you’re away and know that the organisation can still thrive?” Mostly the answer is … Continue reading LEADERSHIP: Are you carrying or influencing your organisation?
Competitive advantage is primarily seen as the ability to produce a product or service at a lower cost - aka comparative advantage - or in a more desirable fashion -aka differential advantage. Gaining a competitive advantage can be the result of several factors but the main idea is that you’re doing something in such a … Continue reading Developing a Comprehensive Advantage in Business
Introduction In the previous article in this series I explained the CREATE model. If you’re going to unleash the creative brilliance in your team, you’ll need to foster some of the conditions which allow that to happen. These were the freedom to challenge existing paradigms, developing deep relationships amongst the team, exposure to novel experiences, … Continue reading Developing Creative Brilliance in your Team (Part 2)
In the past I’ve noticed that I like working with some clients on projects and then there were others, that didn’t leave me with such a good feeling. For various reasons the relationship with the client or project wasn’t one I’d like to repeat. Similarly, I’ve noticed when coaching in organisations, there are certain things … Continue reading Developing PRIDE to get the best results from your team
Developing a company’s DNA profile helps with many different aspects of running and scaling a successful business. An entrepreneur might start a business because they spotted an opportunity in the marketplace and exploited it. That’s innovation. The fact that the entrepreneur has been successful means that the universe has decided their venture was useful so … Continue reading Developing Your Organisation’s DNA Profile
