I was taken by the description to come out of the Stoos gathering, that “organisations can become learning networks of individuals creating value and that the role of leaders should include the stewardship of the living rather than the management of the machine.”
Tag Archives: Steve Denning
Guess who’s coming to dinner – the Power of Dialogue
I would love to set up the modern equivalent of an ancient concept – a space for dialogues that allow us to challenge our own concepts, create and define our real values and philosophies, and better understand the power of diversity. I would love to set up a Google+ circle that allows a number of excellent business thinkers and leaders to ask each other questions and respectfully listen to each other over months and years as we take the voyage of exploration through this complex world
Measure to succeed, not to do
Organisations should be measuring achievement. Are we reaching our goals, are we moving forward, are we still innovating and delighting our clients. We don’t have the resources and the time to spend on measuring everything we do.
The NFL & Radical Management
The theme that top-down power and management often don’t work is one I fully support. The problem here is a fundamental misunderstanding of the realities of an NFL team.
Review: The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management
Stephen Denning’s latest book, The Leader’s Guide to Radical Management, provides a practical and effective way for organisations to create long-term sustainable success and allow people to flourish at work. It really doesn’t come much better than that! Anyone who has ever worked in a high performing team knows just how much fun they can [...]
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