Words That Are Overused
“Disruption is killing us.” I overheard this at a meeting recently. One Head of department to another. It’s marketing.
The Myth of Maintenance
Gym truths and business reality often coincide for the same reasons: biology and economics make it difficult to lie to oneself for long.
The Trap of Wishful Thinking
Every business decision and marketing initiative dynamically see-saws between two states respectively called “Perfect” and “Ready”.
The Pride Response
Here are two truths: Every organization proclaims that it takes pride in what it does and, by association, takes pride in its people.
The Panda Effect
Male pandas reach to 6ft in height and weigh over 100kg. They are as strong and powerful as you’d expect any bear to be.
Emotion and Work
Imagine a work place where everyone communicated with each other solely via email, memos and reports.