Category: Leadership

Compensation and incentives

“The purpose of a compensation system should not be to get the right behaviours from the wrong people, but to get the right people on the bus in the first place, and to keep them there.” Jim Collins: Good to Great #buildingahumanbusiness

Managers and leaders

Managers promote stability while leaders press for change. Only organisations that embrace both sides of that contradiction can thrive in turbulent times. #buildingahumanbusiness

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Let the music play

I recently attended a Vivaldi concert that made me think about different styles of leadership and teamwork. In a classical concert, the orchestra is led by the conductor, the musicians are following  ‘the script’, reading and playing the scores, abiding all the rules. There’s little room for spontaneity and improvisation … though the conductor’s interpretation… Continue reading Let the music play

Robosapiens

Artificial intelligence is now making its way into the workforce – as this The Economist article reports. And no doubt, it will transform the workplace. “… firms of all types are harnessing AI to forecast demand, hire workers and deal with customers”  The goal is clearly to improve efficiency and productivity and to help make… Continue reading Robosapiens

Intuition

Knowing without knowing how you know: Intuition. Our own sixth sense is hugely valuable for helping us to make better decisions about everything we do in life and  business. The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten… Continue reading Intuition

The edge

“Come to the edge,” he said. “We can’t, we’re afraid!” they responded. “Come to the edge,” he said. “We can’t, We will fall!” they responded. “Come to the edge,” he said. And so they came. And he pushed them. And they flew.” – Guillaume Apollinaire #buildingahumanbusiness