Why ‘We’ works better than ‘I’

Want to lift your performance, boost teamwork, lower stress and get better business results? Try using ‘We’ instead of ‘I’.

The case for agnostic management

In times of rapid change, don't rely on established beliefs. You may think your strategy will work, but look for reasons why it won't.

The Power of the Near-Deadline Experience

Accountability mobilises the constructive use of some positive anxiety. People are more likely to meet deadlines when they know someone is watching.

Copy and paste

Business expansion into new markets means doing what you do well somewhere other than where you are doing it now. Success depends on unique advantages. The specific strengths of your own business model will guide you to where the best opportunities lie.

Spotting Opportunities

Diversity is not a simple matter of politics. We need it to survive and grow.

The trouble with Big Wins

Basking in success can come at a cost. Top performers think less about how good they are and more about how much better than can be.

The Strategic Enema

To keep your strategy agile, unload a range of alternative futures. You may not need them, but you’ll be ready if you do.

Successful addictions

Developing a loyal customer base means helping your customers use your product or service. Make them easy to access and easy to use.

What else is in the shed?

Two questions can help you cope with disruption. If you wanted to disrupt yourself, how would you do it? If you wanted to do something different with what you’ve got, what could you do?

Time to reboot

Uncertain times may well favour the brave, but the keys to survival and growth are agile and pragmatic responses to changing circumstances. To maintain momentum, you need to constantly review all aspects of your business or career.