Drucker made it clear that leaders, managers, academics and researchers in the fields of organisations, management, communication and change need to challenge the very foundations and assumptions of their work. Roddick said “we went looking for employees, but people turned up instead.” The starting points for all organisations are people and values.
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Moving from traditional management
Steve Denning’s point was that while the teams he referred to operated far in advance of other areas of the organisation in terms of radical management (and in terms of results), the work to create the foundations had already started, creating the environment for success.
Transactional Relationships – Is this still the Australian way in Asia?
It is important that as Australia creates its strategy for the Asian Century we realise we are well beyond the transactional relationships that apparently continue to occupy the minds of those in government, business and media. Australia needs to work hard to move from the little lot down the road to become part of Asia’s back yard.
Meeting Anaemia
Proper diagnosis of this condition is essential if you’re looking to address the problem, as there are many treatments, including redefining the vision and values, better organisational alignment, new ways of working and communicating, and new ways of meeting, depending on the severity of the Meeting Anaemia.
Social Media and the tumbling walls
For the last few weeks, I have been working with some people helping them develop a better understanding of social media. Like many in management, consultancy and communication fields, I have been working on my own understanding for some time as this is a developing and changing field. Let’s start by saying Twitter is one [...]
Scenarios – A thinking and planning tool
Many organisations have failed to see scenario planning as a wonderful method for strategy thinking and planning, yet experience demonstrates that scenario planning produces innovative, practical, inspirational plans that focus on delighting customers and clients.
Inspire a shared vision
It’s not just senior execs that establish organisational climate. Collaborative values and vision build ownership. But they’re not just set and forget – they must be maintained!
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