Leadership - time for change
How is it possible some of our most deplorable commercial acts in living memory have resulted in catastrophic losses for investors but in many instances, personal fortunes for the perpetrators?
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All Blacks’ form – leveraging capability
Whilst the All Blacks recent form would suggest they have made some decent headway in terms of increasing their psychological capacity to perform i.e. gaining traction in the area of improving mind-sets, the Springboks collapse is rather more surprising.
Beware the cardboard cutouts
In recent months I have had conversations with a number of executives who are becoming increasingly concerned by the lack of substance they are observing in leaders being appointed to senior roles within their own organisations and/or other companies...
Leadership is the answer
As the financial crisis deepens, business leaders around the world are becoming increasingly vocal about the need to find practical solutions to keep their organisations afloat.
Election and leadership 08
A lot has happened in the New Zealand political scene since the election earlier this month and whilst it is very early days, to John Keys credit he has provided us with the first real evidence that not only can MMP work, but that an incoming Government...
Leadership in the current climate
As the world continues to reel from the fallout precipitated by the US subprime housing crisis, dubious practices carried out by a number of corporate executives connected to the industry are emerging.
Market confidence
I have tackled a different subject this month because of its dominance in the media and because I have been asked by a number of clients as to my thoughts on its significance.
The mighty All Blacks?
The All Blacks received a first rate lesson on Performance in Sydney on Saturday night losing to the Wallabies 34-19.
Developing a performance culture
In recent years companies have come to the realization that any effort to improve culture is not only smart business, but it is also a vital step to generating sustainable market differentiation.
Insights into commercial performance
During the past two years, we as a proud sporting nation have observed the impact the mind has on our performance, possibly more than during any other period in our illustrious sporting history.
Building a high performing team
In todays competitive market, building a high-performing team is smart business. However, despite the majority of business leaders in New Zealand considering it a top priority, research suggests it is proving difficult to achieve.