Ideas + Capital + Talent = enduring great business. Ideas are everywhere, nothing special about an idea. Capital is plentiful for those who have proven themselves. Today there is so much capital sloshing around looking for moderate returns. The Scarce Resource… Talent, true talent… is rare. Talent isn’t potential. Talent is systematic repeated high performance … Read more
It is not enough to just do great work to build a fulfilling career. In this short video I share the 3 elements of the PIE model for Career success 😉 The PIE Model for Career Success Performance Impact Exposure
A friend shared with me a wonderful resource on business innovation over on the Visual Capitalist website. I’ve share links to the original source at the bottom of this post, and a number of other valuable resources that can help with business innovation. I remember a lesson from my MBA. “…to remain profitable in the … Read more
Mark Fritz is a regular Vistage speaker who is on a mission to end micromanagement around the world. He is passionate about helping leaders create highly engaged organisations where every employee treats the business as if it were their own. One of my favourite examples from Mark is his question: “why does nobody ever wash … Read more
I spoke with one of my mentors in Madrid this week. We spoke about success in business. What is business success? What price is worth paying? What are the ingredients of achieving success? Is Business Success due to Great Decisions, or is it due to Excellent Implementation? I share his answer in this video. PS … Read more
I was in Belfast this week to celebrate my father’s birthday and spend some time with our relations in the north of Ireland. My great uncle Jim is 94 years old. He has always been a great teller of stories. This is a story I remember hearing from Jim years ago. It is about why … Read more