The Kaizen technique is based on the philosophical belief that everything can be improved. Whether it’s applied to our personal lives in the form of changing jobs or improving quality on a manufacturing floor, Kaizen can be extremely versatile. The principles teach us to slowly...
If the last year or so has taught us anything, it’s that any change suddenly imposed upon us can be hugely destabilising. The recent economic uncertainty, social restrictions and seismic shift in the way we live have all prompted record levels of anxiety, and much...
Over the last 20 years I have worked on a whole range of projects – both big and small - with a range of brilliant people. I have been fortunate enough to work in some really well structured organisations with clear processes and roles, and...
Wow – what a year this has been! 12 months ago I genuinely didn’t imagine that I would still be working purely virtually; that all my face-to-face interactions would be on a screen; and that I would be working with a whole team who I...
Change, and particularly resistance to change, are part of our everyday lives, both personally and in business. How organisations adapt to change is key to their success. Where 'once-upon-a-time' companies were admired for their steadfast resilience in the face of internal and external influences, 'adaptability'...
When it comes to change management, change maturity is a key issue. Recent experience has shown me that it is not only important to consider the “now” in terms of readiness for change but also how mature an organisation is in terms of its approach....
“Your value will be not what you know; it will be what you share.” Ginni Rometty, CEO IBM I’ve always believed in the value of sharing experience and expertise. After more than 20 years of working in business transformation across multiple sectors, I’d seen for myself...
The next article in the series is by Neil Holloway who is a big believer in Habit No 6 Synergize and the process of creative cooperation: “Synergy is better than my way or your way. It’s our way.” I have always felt that this is a...
The next article in this series is from Liz Brown, who likes to “begin with the end in mind”. Life is so hectic that it is all too easy in business, and in life in general, to live and work day to day. We do truly live...
The next article is from Alan Sides who describes five features of Habit 4: ‘Think Win:Win’ in operational environments. Reflecting on my work over the past 20 years, there are a number of features of successful ‘Win:Win’ operational environments that I have noticed - I’ve listed 5 of them below. ...
