New Year’s resolutions can often be based on advice from others. To what extent do we trust advice based on where another has been versus where they are now? And what does this mean for advice we give to others?
Who wouldn’t want to work for, or lead, a firm of endearment? As attractive as the name sounds, the book of the same title exposes both frustration and shame that more organisations have not taken up the mantra.
“Man’s search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life.” ~ Victor Frankl
The philosophy of Levinas seeks to expose the meaning behind change. Like seeing medical results that reflect poor life decisions, I question whether we are prepared for what we will see if we ask the question.
Could a guru change model have predicted my company’s growth? Probably not, but it might after I publish mine.
Change failure rates appear to be unchanging. Perhaps we should not be looking at how we change, but focus on what we are changing towards in the first place.
We use words like “partnership” and “integrated” when we talk about client and supplier relationships. There is a dark side to this kind of language, however. Seventy-five per cent of mergers and acquisitions fail or result in reduced profits, high turnover, and low performance for one if not all parties. The primary cause is culture conflict, one that can be mitigated by bringing your shadow culture into the light.
They say 70% of strategic initiatives fail, and of those that succeed are only 60% effective. In an environment of uncertaintly, chaos theory presents a likely explanation. My question to you is: will you 1) pretend it does not exist; 2) attempt to conform it to your will; or 3) accept and embrace it with open arms?
Having a birthday in June is good, as it presents an opportunity to reflect both as a half-way point through the year and a start of a new age. This is also my first birthday with a blog. In the interest of full disclosure, I pause to reflect on the thoughts behind the face looking back at me in the mirror.
