Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
Stepping into the unknown of the world as it is going to be, and leaving behind the apparent safety of the world as it used to be, can seem risky. But Continue Reading →
Peter Drucker was the first and probably the greatest management guru. The first of his 39 books was published in 1939 and the last in 2008, three years after his death. His work Continue Reading →
The first rule of modern screenwriting is to “Show not tell.” What writers used to do when they wanted to give an audience background information about a character was to set Continue Reading →
Management is about doing things right: efficiency and incremental improvement. Leadership is about doing the right things: choosing what matters and what doesn’t. Both halves of The Churning provide tools and frameworks to enhance your Continue Reading →
Ok, it’s a ridiculous picture, but it has a serious point. Yesterday’s post described how taking a ‘decision’ means we cut away all the options except one. We free ourselves to move Continue Reading →
The word ‘decision’ comes from Latin. The first part ‘de’ means ‘from’, and the second part comes from the word ‘caedere’ which means to cut. So when we take a decision we Continue Reading →
Yesterday’s post showed how being clear on purpose and values enables you to focus on achieving what matters most, even the most extreme churning. Today we list the seven very practical benefits that taking the Continue Reading →
Different people are motivated by different drivers. Some are motivated by fear, some by fortune. Some by fury, frustration, or the need for fame. And some people seek to liberate Continue Reading →
Many people go to nature to unwind and find themselves again. “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” — John Continue Reading →
At school we are taught such useful life skills as which chemicals are in the same part of the periodic table, how to decline French verbs, and how to calculate the Continue Reading →