Innovation through community development
Innovation needs community Leaders talk about having a “culture of innovation”, but culture can be limited to the confines of the organisation. A community development approach… Read more
What is culture?
Culture is not a table. I can touch a table. I can take a tape measure to a table and tell you how tall and… Read more
If you want to change, then change your rules: On first and second order change
“Rummy?” she tentatively declared, with a slight smile and questioning lilt to her voice. We had been married for a few months, and acquainted for… Read more
The case for social innovation, viewed though the decline of movie theatres
Social innovation enhances competitiveness, taps into the collective wisdom, and makes a difference for the common good. What could this mean practically for a challenged… Read more
Organisational ambidexterity: How to exploit and explore to survive
The hallmark of our age is the tension between aspirations and sluggish institutions. – John W.. Gardner Change and tension There is a tension in… Read more
Internal versus external consultants: Single team, common cause
When should you seek outside help and when should you do it yourself? This was a topic of a debate I attended recently titled Inside… Read more
Finding your organisational fit based on Holland’s vocational personality type
We spend much of our working lives finding our ‘fit’ in organisations. Those who feel misaligned can speak of feeling like a ‘square peg in… Read more
The importance of defining meaning in times of uncertainty
What do you say you do for a day job? Program websites? Build widgets? Manage people? Sell things? Deliver stuff? Cook, clean, care, or create?… Read more
The importance of defining meaning in times of uncertainty
What do you say you do for a day job? Program websites? Build widgets? Manage people? Sell things? Deliver stuff? Cook, clean, care, or create?… Read more
The yin and yang of product versus service: Embrace what you do and do it well
Do you provide a product or a service? I recently attended an AIMIA industry event titled “Creating value in digital agencies”, and the product versus… Read more
Scott’s Fierce Conversations Principle 1: Interrogate reality to measure integrity – when everything smells like roses
We have a running joke in my house related to certain bodily odours. The conversation goes: “Ugh, what’s that smell?” followed by a standard response… Read more
What do you mean? Exploring Joyce’s “underthought” and Wittgenstein’s meaning in language
A beer-laden example We take much for granted in our everyday communication. Take for example a simple statement like “Let’s go for a beer”. Taken… Read more
Recent comments
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Kelly
A lovely follow up for me to read…
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Stacey
This is great Chad - insightful as always!…
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Jean
tee hee and I won again!! :P
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