On heeding New Year’s resolution advice: The difference between hypocrites and teachers
New Year’s resolutions can often be based on advice from others. To what extent do we trust advice based on where another has been versus… Read more
My frustration with Firms of Endearment: Shame, meaning, and action
Who wouldn’t want to work for, or lead, a firm of endearment? As attractive as the name sounds, the book of the same title exposes both frustration… Read more
Change with meaning: Levinas on the il-y-a, The Other, hypostasis, and a new representation
“Man’s search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life.” ~ Victor Frankl The philosophy of Levinas seeks to expose the meaning behind change…. Read more
David Collins’ formula for a guru change model: “n-steps” to doubling a digital agency
Could a guru change model have predicted my company’s growth? Probably not, but it might after I publish mine.
Seventy percent of change initiatives fail: Borrowing Tolstoy to question our definition of progress
Change failure rates appear to be unchanging. Perhaps we should not be looking at how we change, but focus on what we are changing towards… Read more
Embrace your organisational shadow culture
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
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
Birthday reflections: Pizza personalities, digital studios, and middle management challenges
Having a birthday in June is good, as it presents an opportunity to reflect both as a half-way point through the year and a start… Read more
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Sam
great response to the book, I just read…
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