It’s that time of year again when we look forward twelve months and imagine what our life could be like. We resolve to change and be better, be fitter, work harder, achieve more, love more often, etc., etc. But according to research 92%* of us will fail. Here’s why and how to fix it! 1. People set resolutions not goals.. Read more
In the early 1980s, the Ford Motor Company was not enjoying its previously heady success. It was losing money – $3.3 billion over three years – to its cheaper and more efficient Japanese competitors. But Ford didn’t panic. In 1983 they set about restoring the fortunes of the 80 year old motor company. The first step made by the management.. Read more
Every organisation has a purpose? It absolutely does have one. Every organisation has a reason why they gather people to a place of work and pay them to do something. Even if you’ve not thought about it. Even if it’s never been articulated or written down. Even if it’s never mentioned in the office, your organisation has a purpose. There.. Read more
I’ve been re-reading a book (Shackleton’s Way) that explores Sir Ernest Shackleton’s amazing and aptly named Endurance Expedition. Perhaps the greatest heroic failure in history. The Endurance expedition never made it’s goal.
If we want to succeed in business we need clarity and consistency. We need to be clear about what we’re doing, so we know what to focus on and also what to avoid. We need consistency to constantly remind ourselves and our teams of what we are doing, because life is noisy and messy and distractions abound. So this morning.. Read more