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Category: About organisations

Thoughts about making a difference in the organisations in which we work

November 13, 2010

The value of the green referral (A My Pizza Personality case study)

The non-commercial My Pizza Personality project set out to see if pizza purchasers are concerned about the environment, and whether environmental people eat pizza.  While we… Read more

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    tasty!
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October 23, 2010

Why are instructions for empowerment so disempowering?

I am reading in my studies this week that organisations with empowered staff perform better.  We also know the way to disempower a person is… Read more

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    Crystal
    Yep, your closing statement says it all. :)
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    Theresa
    you summed up the truth rather well in…
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October 8, 2010

The diagram for organisational success (and confusion, anxiety, gradual change, frustration, and false starts)

The diagram below offers a clear explanation for every organisational situation you have ever found yourself.  As a leader in your organisation, the good news… Read more

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October 2, 2010

Leadership questions to remember: 10 qualities that mark a leader and help influence the leadership process

We have three choices in challenging situations: 1) Change your perspective; 2) Influence your situation; or 3) Leave.  Option 2 is the focus for leaders… Read more

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    kalie
    i like it...
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July 16, 2010

The reality of chaos theory – will you ignore, control or embrace?

They say 70% of strategic initiatives fail, and of those that succeed are only 60% effective. In an environment of uncertaintly, chaos theory presents a… Read more

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May 24, 2010

Covey’s Seven Habits for the Digital Agency – Habit 3: Putting first things first

What is the most important thing you can be doing right now? We asked ourselves that question in the studio as we munched Cocoa Pops… Read more

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May 2, 2010

Covey’s Seven Habits for the Digital Agency – Habit 2 (part 2): Finding and keeping your centre

What would you consider your centre?  Where are your values focused and from where do you draw your security, guidance, wisdom, and power?  These are… Read more

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    Allen
    The diagram on Finding your Center. Once you…
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April 8, 2010

Covey’s Seven Habits for the Digital Agency – Habit 2: Keeping the end in mind (the java jedi mind trick)

If you have dealt with anyone you have considered a “client” or “customer”, you join millions who have followed a fairly typical five-step approach.  You… Read more

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March 9, 2010

Covey’s Seven Habits for the Digital Agency – Habit 1: Be proactive

We recently started a morning “breakfast club” in the studio, and first topic is the desktop reading of Covey’s .Seven Habits of Highly Effective People…. Read more

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September 6, 2009

A response to “Who am I”? (exploring identity for you, your organisation, and your position in the organisation)

We often hear advice cautioning us against letting work define who we are.  Research I did for a recent assignment turns that advice back on… Read more

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August 17, 2009

Acting on creativity (Puppy poop pumpkin and Vodka Blackcurrant cupcakes)

As I used the hacksaw to cut through the neck and legs of my giraffe and saw my hippopotamus in half, I had to ask… Read more

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