In a whitepaper by IBM, where after surveying 1,541 global CEOs they found that ‘conquering a growing sense of complexity’ was a key competency CEOs were focused on developing. IBM noted that in previous studies, “that coping with change was their most pressing challenge.” Whereas now, in this most recent study, complexity is the fundamental challenge. [...]
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How to manage complexity and thrive
Posted in Entrepreneurship, tagged change, entrepreneurship, IBM, strateguc agility, study on November 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Show them who’s boss: the secrets of power management.
Posted in Management, Success Factors, tagged entrepreneurship, Entreprenuers, follow up, Management, passion, Responsibility, Success Factors, Team Building, vision, waiting for on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In a speech given by Sir Gerry Robinson, for the London Business Forum, he makes the claim that you’ll never succeed in business unless you’re capable of motivating and inspiring other people. Gerry says that, while most things in business can be learned (I’d say almost all), there are a few things, which your either have [...]
Innovation in Australian Businesses – What the Figures Tell
Posted in Innovation, tagged change, entrepreneurship, Innovation, innovation in australian business on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Innovation is carried out by many Australian businesses both big and small. The ABS in its summary of IT Use and Innovation in Australian Businesses for 2005-2006, reported that 38.9% of Australian businesses are implementing innovation. According to the report, approximately 21% of businesses are introducing new operational processes. About the same proportion (19%) is [...]
Know Thyself
Posted in Strategy, tagged 80/20, accounting, areas of excellence, daniel lock, driving force, entrepreneurship, pareto, peter drucker, Strategy on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you are to survive in business you must know thyself, that is your key driving force and areas of excellence. A recession is a difficult time, and those survive best will be those that understand their own businesses. To survive a recession with strength you must regroup, reorganize and review your entire business, but [...]
How To Develop a Winning Strategy 2/10
Posted in Strategy, Video, tagged business, economy, entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Strategy, Success Factors, Team Building on May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This 10 part video series “How to Develop a Winning Strategy” was filmed at National Speakers Association Australia event in Adelaide. I will post the 10 video’ here each Friday. You’ve got a burning passion and you want to share it with the world. The current economic conditions pose opportunities and threat. You need a [...]
Peter Drucker, Redux
Posted in Management, tagged entrepreneurship, future, information, Innovation, Management, peter drucker, priorities, profit, purpose, risk, Strategy, turbulent times on March 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Peter Drucker was perhaps one of the most respected management thinkers. He died at the age of 97 in 2006, but his ideas still live on. Management: External Information “The single most important thing to remember about any enterprise is that results exist only on the outside. The results of a business are satisfied customers. [...]
Thoughts on Innovation
Posted in Innovation, tagged entrepreneurship, Innovation, peter drucker, steve jobs on September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Definition: a new method, idea, product. The act of innovating. Quotes on Innovation. Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship… the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth. – Peter Drucker Without innovation there is no growth. We must innovate and change the way we do things in order to create [...]