Making Sense of Complexity: the Personal and the Systemic
Many of us yearn for simple principles to guide our work and life in a complex world. At the heart […]
Innovating culture
One theory of culture is that the organisation’s core business, or dominant technology, often gives rise to a pervasive culture. […]
We are all made of stardust
Recently a coaching client of mine was reading from a notice calling them to a novel meeting. One sentence resonated […]
Democracy at work: Culture 2.0?
It is no secret that during the current economic climate, many employees have lost trust in management. Often the squeeze […]
Are you due for a cultural detox?
Recently, I have been working with a leadership team who have been together for over 5 years. They were a […]
Changing the rules of the game: Culture
I recently read a great story about a softball game in which one player injured herself when going for a […]
The Importance of Purpose
Working with purpose, being “on purpose” we might say, most often is a place of high energy and momentum and […]
Purpose: The missing ingredient
Reading through news articles, blogs, updates and surveys on weekly (sometimes daily) basis, there is rarely an article that, 3 […]
Leadership? Management? Facilitation.
Much has been written about the distinction between a manager and a leader; a manager – so the popular thinking […]
Sustainability as a platform for growth
Ten years ago, virtually no companies were making public commitments regarding sustainability. most companies treated sustainability issues as operational issues […]
Putting Values to the Test
Our November newsletter spoke about values and how we work with them everyday. The theme can be interpreted in many […]
Keeping the values burning
In an era of increased customer choice and global awareness, a company’s values are becoming one of the important market […]