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Let’s be proactive with organisational storytelling
Stories are created in organisations whenever something remarkable happens, and people love to remark on how leaders react under pressure because the way anyone reacts …
Read MoreLetting go
I was waiting for a flight the other day and I happened to catch 5 minutes of a surfing documentary featuring Kelly Slater, 8 times …
Read MoreName badges as conversation starters
Graham Harvey in his book ‘Seducing the Vigilante Customer ‘ tells of his experience in a restaurant. “Even though I sort of half guessed what …
Read MoreCollaboration conditions
I was having a conversation last week about how easy it is to rob people of the permission to collaborate. Examples were provided of how …
Read MoreWhy don’t they just follow the procedure?
On 29-30 August, a USAF B-52 bomber mistakenly armed with six nuclear tipped cruise missiles, flew from Minot, North Dakota to Barksdale Air Force Base …
Read MoreClient relationships – getting a helping hand
We are lucky to have many terrific clients that we love working with. Here’s an example of a strong client relationship.
Read MoreMaister on Trust
David Maister has an excellent podcast series. Some time ago I listened to his podcast on earning trust and the useful way he provides to …
Read MoreDreadful managers
How do they get away with such appalling behaviour? I’ve seen some dreadful displays by managers who seem to revel in the power and forgetting …
Read MoreIBM software – social software for the enterprise
I used to work with Jimmy Kwang at IBM. He was a terrific supporter of the Cynefin Centre and I must say a terrific host. …
Read More3 great conversation starting questions
I flew from Newcastle to Melbourne last night and had a fantastic two-hour chat with the lady in the next seat. By the end of …
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