Good management is a good thing and organisations have a shortage of “talent”. Having more and better managers is critical to success. So you should put all your effort into hiring and developing breadth and depth of leadership. Really, is more always more? In his book David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell discusses school class sizes. Conventional […]
Bonsai Management
I have started growing bonsai trees. It is immensely satisfying and the results are beautiful. It is not too difficult, this is how you do it… Pick a plant species that responds well Carefully trim back its roots and branches Choose a small container to constrain growth Plant in well-drained soil Feed and water regularly […]
The Simple Restructuring Rule
There are two big predators in the sea Sharks and Dolphins They came from very different starting points: A shark is a fish A dolphin is a mammal A shark has gills A dolphin has lungs A shark is cold-blooded A dolphin is warm-blooded A shark lays eggs A dolphin has live young Biologically they […]
How are you Organised?
When you ask for an organisation chart I bet you expect to see something like this: If I gave you an organisation chart that looked a little more like this: What would that tell you about the organisation? Would you like to be an employee? Would you like to be a customer? What does your […]
Virtual Control
Eric Whitacre has produced an amazing virtual choir. You can hear their recording of “Lux Aurumque” on the YouTube video below. Eric has never met or practiced with his choir, it contains more than 185 singers from 12 countries. He simply asked them all to download his sheet music and a video of him conducting, […]