Capital is abundant. I can make a case that, for every above average deal out there, I can find capital to make it happen. That’s what capital does: it flows to the highest (risk adjusted) returns. So it follows that there can never be a shortagwe of capital, just a shift from poor returns to [...]
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What to look for when hiring
Posted in Management, Team Building, tagged Leadership, Management, Success Factors on June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The art of helping
Posted in Management, Personal Development, Self Management, Team Building, tagged current reality, edgar schein, helping, Management, process consulting on May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Reading Tom Peters blog here today, he posted an interview with Edgar Schein who has written a new book about helping. I decided to post on it, as this is was the second reference to Edgar I’d seen in successive days as I had received an email yesterday from Amazon about this same book. Edgar [...]
Achieving results through others
Posted in Leadership, Team Building, tagged Leadership, Management, motivation on October 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Crystal Clear Purpose
Posted in Leadership, Strategy, Team Building, tagged change, change management, Leadership, purpose, Strategy, wisdom on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For business to thrive in any times, let alone current turbulent times, the leaders must identify the driving purpose. Not only for the business but for themselves. It is “purpose,” the “why we do the things we do,” that is the driving force. If turbulent times are good for anything, they are good for getting [...]
Why Leadership is the Most Important Job
Posted in Leadership, Team Building, tagged business, Leadership, Team Building, wisdom on April 3, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I constantly here people saying they cant find people. But I say you get the people you deserve. To attract the better people, first you must become a better leader. Leaders are always working on themselves and refining their skills. They lead by example. Leaders are strong, but they are not rude. People mistake strength [...]