The character of an organisation will usually reflect the character of the person or people leading it. Fletcher Building is no exception. I never met the recently departed CEO, but a lot of people I know did. From my vantage point, particularly as a supplier to the...
Hello again. There’s a new group of people in our workplaces. They’re bright, have an education that some of us can only imagine, and if you listened to their parents’ generation – of which I am a member – they are variously described as having a short attention...
Have you ever found that it all just becomes a bit overwhelming? When I was younger and growing my executive career, I came to a point where I was really grappling with the need for more structure, in particular structure around managing priorities, planning, dealing...
Hi. Have you ever heard of Bill Gates? Of course you have. Today I want to tell you a story about how Bill Gates made an impact on me … and he doesn’t even know he did it. A few years ago … I was driving in the early hours of the morning … It was about 5am and I was...
Have you ever noticed how Air New Zealand, once we’re all crammed into the cabin and ready to go, takes great delight in telling us about the various awards they’ve won recently? But business is about outcomes, not awards. I refer to this because I find...
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