Organisation
Life is intent on finding what works, not what’s right
I find this very liberating. This is where playfulness can enter into our own human relationships in a different way, because the task of the moment, of any moment, is to find something that works, but not be so ego-attached to it that we believe it is the only solution, the only right answer. Continue reading
Charlie Rose with Jim Collins – Great by Choice
Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation
How To Bounce Back From A Big Mistake
Here are a few tips on how to effectively bounce back — and grow stronger — when you make a bad call:
1. Own your mistake.
It’s too bad if circumstances were against you, or somebody you counted on failed you, or you just had a bad day. According to Justin Menkes’ wonderful book Better Under Pressure, truly great leaders don’t blame others when things go wrong. They instead have a high “sense of agency,” which is “the degree to which people attribute their circumstances and the outcomes they experience to being within their own control.” Continue reading
Building a dominant political and psychological position….
What distinguishes Sun Tzu from Western writers on strategy is the emphasis on the Psychological and political elements over the purely military. Continue reading
Culture Defines Personality
A financial analyst once asked me if I was afraid of losing control of our organization. I told him I’ve never had control and I never wanted it. If you create an environment where the people truly participate, you don’t need control. They know what needs to be done, and they do it. Continue reading
Key Insight in a Strategic Contest
Perhaps Sun Tzu’s most important insight was that in a military or strategic contest, everything is relevant and connected: weather, terrain, diplomacy, the reports of spies and double agents, supplies and logistics, the balance of forces, historic perceptions, the intangibles of surprise and morale. Continue reading
Personal Learnings from the Life of Steve Jobs
- You can make a dent in the world – Decision then Focus and Determination.
- Stay Hungry Stay Foolish
- Keep it Simple
- Much can be achieved in a mere 56 years.
- ‘Health is Wealth’ and no amount of wealth can buy health.
– OTE
Do we place too much value in monetary success and professional prestige?
It is no wonder, once a perfect fit with your talents and interests, ultimately becomes boring, or a career loses its power to take you where you want to go. Nor is it a surprise that in even the rewarding and successful work life many people come to points where – often unexpectedly- they find themselves in transition. Continue reading
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