Continue reading ?: How Netflix Built its CultureA great culture makes everyone in the company happy to be there and boosts performance and motivation. As people spend a huge part of their life at work, this is crucial to helping them live a fulfilling life. In this article I provide some examples of how a great company…
Continue reading ?: The Four Board Members You Need for Digital TransformationDigital transformation is about much more than technology, it needs to become a key part of your strategy and it needs full commitment from the board. Traditional boards with a lack of digital natives won’t provide that commitment which makes digitisation almost impossible to achieve. In this article, I explore…
Continue reading ?: The Best Leaders Are Vulnerable (And Here Are Five Reasons Why)Many leaders struggle to show vulnerability, but it is essential for fostering creativity, improving communication, and building stronger connections. Unwillingness to share vulnerability affects mental health and creates barriers to human connection. Vulnerability alleviates tension, fosters creativity, enhances communication, humanizes leaders, and builds trust, ultimately inspiring creativity and engagement.
Continue reading ?: The Five Barriers to Corporate Innovation (And How You Can Overcome Them)Businesses need to prioritize innovation to avoid stagnation and obsolescence. However, common barriers hinder this process, such as isolating innovation efforts from the rest of the company, lacking customer empathy, and a focus on efficiency over creativity. Overcoming these barriers is critical for creating a sustainable culture of innovation and…
- Continue reading ?: Five ways to build a collaborative culture in your organisation
Collaboration is fundamental for business success, yet many fail due to a lack of it. Five key tips for fostering collaboration are: establish higher level intent, set constraints, encourage diversity of thought, ensure psychological safety, and foster transparency. These practices create a culture where individuals and units understand, communicate, and…
- Continue reading ?: Tips from startup titans for innovating within your business
Many believe that businesses fail due to a lack of technological innovation, but examples like Blockbuster and Kodak show it’s about more than that. Elon Musk advises embracing change, Reed Hastings emphasizes not fearing to hurt your initial business, and Steve Jobs underscores the importance of innovation driven by consumer…
Continue reading ?: Amazon’s Shift from Presentation Culture to Memo Culture (And What You Can Learn from It)The way you conduct meetings is changing. Innovators, like Amazon, have switched away from presentations and towards memo culture. Here’s why they’ve done it and why it’s a good idea that you do the same. When you look for innovators in the modern business world, you look to Amazon. The…
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