The last few frenetic weeks have brought to life a very real business dilemma which, like a perfectly spherical pebble, has skimmed its way across the stinking pond of my executive life. Very real, very hard and with a very good ending in sight. Hopefully. I have over the years woken up to the fact … More Fortune favours the brave
I am very lucky that in my role as an executive I get to travel reasonably extensively and regularly to a number of different cities around the world. It is one of the benefits of my role, that in my advancing years, I never take for granted. Not for me is the pitiful executive cry … More Christchurch : reinvention or apocalyptic premonition?
Wellbeing. It’s all the rage now. No longer is it good enough to keep yourself and your team safe but you also have to encourage them to be well. A well team is a happy team. Well, (no pun intended) it may surprise you to know that I buy into this modern day philosophy hook … More Wellbeing tips : Aqua jogging
There is a saying that gets peddled by people far wiser than me that goes along the lines of “it’s not the destination that counts, but it’s what you learn on the journey”. Well I’m not so sure about that. If the destination involves a nice house high up in the hills, with an infinity … More Tales from The Vault (1)
I am starting to recognise frightening similarities between my new boss, and a certain recently inaugurated US President. Both are woefully ill equipped for the roles they have stumbled upon. Both seem to have an alarming lack of self awareness and a penchant for, at the very least, twisting the truth, at worst, just ignoring … More Strategies to Effectively Manage the Nightmare Boss
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