Uncertainty around complexity is more manageable when you think differently about the problems and the people involved and you have a proven process to follow. To us different thinking means that we need to be ADEPT : Appreciative that people, at their best, bring experience, knowledge and wisdom to decision-making. Accepting that Diverse perspectives, knowledge and values […]
Recently I attended a breakfast hosted by Deloitte, titled “Vision, Budget, Sector Reforms”. The guest speaker was the Minister for Social Services, Scott Morrison. Unlike his colleagues Tony Abbot and Joe Hockey, the Minister was able to get his message across to the audience of about 70 leaders from the NFP sector in a […]
Recently I worked with a business owner, Ron, on a problem that all business owners love. We had a great coaching session and he got some great insights into the underlying issue and what steps to take next. I also got some great learnings. The first was when he asked me, a little shyly, “What, […]
By Ian Sampson Loneliness in decision making at the top is generally recognised as a phenomenon of modern business life. But support is rarely accessed when those at the top of an organisation feel they have to deal with complex matters, just relying on their own resources. While CEO’s, Chairs, and senior executives spend their days […]
By Ian Sampson “The good news is: I plan to live until I am 110,” I informed my GP recently. Before he could bluster a response I charged on with: “The really good news is: I want you to be around when I die!” He responded with an evil glint in his eye: “Great! […]
Can you relate to this? You are part of an Executive Leadership team in an organisation – maybe the CEO or a Senior Executive – and have hit a problem that is seemingly so intractable that it is consuming an inordinate part of your work time and possibly keeping you awake at night. As you […]
B-Cause 