8 ways to improve how you make business decisions
Business decisions are normally made by individual senior executives. Reports and information are generally escalated to them and from there the decision for the business is left up to them. Data goes in and decisions are sent out. Decisions made by the executive level steers the entire company’s direction. The decisions made must be quality […]
The Jeet Kune Do Approach in Business & the Lost Art of Execution
About two years ago, a viral sensation in China shook the entire country’s traditional martial arts scene. Mixed martial arts practitioner Xu Xiaodong came in to face Tai Chi master Wei Lei in a basement. Multiple versions of what occurred have since surfaced. Still, the most widely believed story is that Xu challenged Wei Lei […]
5 things about Business Improvements I wish I knew when I started
The global lockdown has been in place for what feels like an eternity now but is in fact just a few weeks. Luckily, there is finally a small glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Presidents and Prime Ministers are starting to talk about slowly reviving their industries and business. While the news […]
Maintaining human perspective in the age of Digital Darwinism
More companies are transforming themselves through the digitization process. In fact, the Harvard Business Review reports that US$1.3 trillion was spent on digital technology projects last year. In practice, the process is often defined as increasingly using new, fast and frequently changing technology to solve problems. Its goal is more or less similar from one company to […]
How not to destroy your business through time-wasting
Every good leader knows they are only as good as the team around them. When you finally make it to the dizzy heights of senior management with a big hefty salary, the responsibility to make that team work is yours. The difference between a good manager and a bad manager is in how they organize […]
8 reasons why KPIs don’t work in your business
How quickly can you tell if your business is doing well? How easily do you or your employees know if they have had a good day or a good month? How well does your business respond to highs and lows in performance? And do KPIs in your business help you evaluate its performance frequently enough […]
Quick Tips For Setting-Up and Running Strategic Programmes
Businesses are constantly setting-up and running programmes in order to encourage growth and address issues, whether that be: solving company crises; meeting the changing needs of clients, or even implementing new and innovative technologies. However, despite a prevalent need for innovative programmes, many companies fail to get these initiatives off the ground. The cause of […]
Removing Silos in Organisations
It is a truth universally acknowledged amongst executives removing silo management systems can improve overall efficiency. Now, industry leaders are focusing on structures that allow both functions and people to collaborate to produce successful results. Problems can soon arise if your company is operating with a slio mentality. This is especially true for companies with executives that […]
5 Reasons Why Your Innovation Program Doesn’t Work
Innovation is the buzzword of the year for every industry at the moment. The excitement surrounding innovation is mainly due to the fact that those businesses that can implement smart solutions quickly are poised to gain a competitive advantage within their industry. Many leaders are turning to enable technologies to improve their strategy, especially within […]
Understanding Strategy Execution
I often meet with executives and managers that find strategy execution a significant challenge, and they’re not alone. Strategy execution is widely reported as the number one challenge executives have to face. Interestingly, you can find several books and articles on strategy formulation, but there are minimal resources available that discuss the subject of executing a strategy. […]