Empowerment is more than a buzz word, it is a real management tool that is pragmatic and must be implemented if you are to build a high performing organisation. Why does empowerment have a bad name? Probably because of silly pop psychology techniques such left-brain/right-brain thinking. And there are many others. A definition: that employees [...]
People motivate themselves, this article looks at how to set up structures and enable change to flourish. The Carrot and Stick Approach The carrot and stick approach is as old as the hills and the method of lazy managers. At best you will achieve temporary compliance. Over the long term loyalty will be absent and [...]
Uncertainty, randomness, and risk. These are the notions of business and life I have been researching of late. The GFC, and its personal impact, has caused me to look deeper into my own decision making processes, risk appetite and my own definitions of what I want out of life. Having started a business during a [...]
Strategic Innovation Newsletter Welcome to the October 2009 edition of Strategic Innovation newsletter, a free monthly newsletter on leadership, strategy and innovation. Delivered on the first Tuesday of each month. Back issues are archived for free downloading at www.DanielLockConsulting.com. Tips for improving business processes Bureaucracy often creates excessive paperwork in the office Managers typically spend [...]