Thoughts about making a difference in the organisations in which we work
Habit Seven proposes that the four areas of physical, mental, spiritual and social renewal should be planned and integrated. Far from having all the answers,… Read more
I attended an evening launch of Dreamworld’s new BuzzSaw ride last week. Spinning around at 105 kmh, I calmly considered the innovation necessary to get… Read more
Is coaching a legitimate profession? When is a coach needed? Am I a coach, or a manager who coaches? I consider responses as I coach… Read more
Every man invents a story for himself – which he often, and with great cost to himself – takes to be his life. ~Max Frisch,… Read more
Synergy happens when an end result is greater than the sum of each contributing part. If you are looking for fulfilment in your day job,… Read more
What factors result in a “high performing team”? Is there some formula we can all follow, or does it happen by chance? For both study… Read more
I was a ten years old when I first saw the tire swing diagram hanging on the wall of the family printed circuit board manufacturing… Read more
Do you feel your staff spend excessive work time on social media and non-work related sites? Research tells us that rather than stopping the behaviour… Read more
Hearing the clichéd notion of “win-win” raises immediate concern that one party is attempting to manipulate the situation towards a less than equitable proposition. In… Read more
Between 40% to 50% of American adults make New Year’s resolutions. Of those, 77% will keep their commitment for one week, 55% for one month,… Read more
We use words like “partnership” and “integrated” when we talk about client and supplier relationships. There is a dark side to this kind of language,… Read more
I hear people referring to the culture of a place as being “good” or “bad”, managers and consultants speak of changing culture, and employees speak… Read more
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David B. Drake
Hi Chad, Great post. I particularly appreciated the…
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Simon
Is the story that important? Maybe it's just…
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Chad
Always appreciate Theresa's non-blank stare. :)
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