

Real Improvement requires Management Work, not another big Initiative.
Do any of these ring a bell? -repeat restructures that disrupt, cost plenty and have no lasting positive impact -shiny new sophisticated systems, that few managers use -annual culture surveys that paint a pretty picture whilst contradicting the ongoing performance problems - relentless training courses with no change in the way people work, especially leaders - a stream of big events with no substance One of the few things I remember from my childhood church visits, was a war
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Supervisor Soup
I don't think in all my years of working with organizations I have found any greater cause of frustration, waste and general disengagement and risk other than in the role of the Supervisor. This role is often given many different names which is perhaps an indication of the start of the problem. There is often a lack of clarity about the purpose of the role, the authority it holds and the capability required to be in the role. I am referring to those front-line leadership rol
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How clarity on Context can improve ‘Psychological Safety’
There is a lot of talk on the importance of psychological safety, and how to instill it into the culture of a team or organization. As is...
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Piss-Poor Planning
I love my work, traveling to often remote parts of the world, meeting interesting people and hearing – and seeing- their stories. The...
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Letting go of Busy
Whilst working with a mine management team they shared that the pressure they are under with admin, putting out fires etc, means they...
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Wandering around, wondering what to do
In over 3 decades of working with large corporates I have observed too many HR Departments/Functions, Partners .....whatever – stumbling...
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Systems leadership Tools for new ventures
The focus when talking about start-ups or any other form of entrepreneurial venture has largely been on the ideas and their validation,...
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