This is the third of three blogs on creating strategy and implementing change. The first was a repeat of a 2014 blog called ‘Common management mistakes in implementing change’, the second described ‘Six lessons in introducing organisational change in non-profits’. In...
A couple of years ago I posted a blog called ‘Common management mistakes in implementing change’. I’ve made a link to that one if you’d like a refresher. I’ve been involved this year at different stages of quite a few change processes. I reflected back on those...
In the past 12 months I’ve been involved in several organisation wide leadership programmes as well as teaching a course on Leading Strategy for the International Masters in Humanitarian Affairs, Fordham University. It never ceases to amaze me how well intentioned,...
I recently had the privilege to work with a team of inspired, creative people. This team works incredibly hard, puts in long hours, and members often have to travel long distances. In addition they have the challenge of getting multi stakeholder buy-in and...
It’s time to revisit the corporate retreat. Usually, too much time and money are wasted on the annual tradition with far too little to show for the effort. Most people if asked would say that they are at best a waste of time and at worse a cringe worthy event...
