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How to be a True Leader

How to be a True Leader

True leaders are those who are not only effective in their job, but are genuinely interested and care about their people. They have a level of emotional intelligence such that it inspires others to live their best working lives. They are remembered by many as one of the finest people they worked for

Complicated, complex and chaotic

Complicated, complex and chaotic

We live in an uncertain world and often lack alignment or agreement on matters. As staff become empowered to self-direct and make decisions, Leaders can take comfort that their staff have some guidance on an appropriate decision-making approach relevant to the complexity of the situation.

Do you have enough fun in your business?

Do you have enough fun in your business?

Having fun in your business increases motivation, helps you to provide great customer service, attract and retain talented employees, and ultimately will increase your profits. Business is a serious endeavour, but here are eight ideas for having more fun, and making more money too.

Data-driven personalisation

Data-driven personalisation

Data-driven personalisation is a key area of growth for marketeers, knowing enough about someone to be able to deliver a relevant message to them at the right time - a world away from generalised broadcast mailshots.

Root Cause Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Root cause analysis is the discipline of investigating the underlying reason why problems occur so that an appropriate solution may be found. Responding to challenges as they occur is important, but it is good management practice, and cost-beneficial, to ask why they happen and proactively resolve.

The truth about Agile

The truth about Agile

Agility is about leadership. Agile practice in the technology world has become purely following the method, rather than acceptance of the spirit, intention and principles, where its true value becomes evident. We discuss a number of success principles, to address the engineering waste we now see.

Embracing chaos

Embracing chaos

We must recognise that despite our desire to control everything, we cannot. Simple principles can allow complex and dynamic situations to be managed successfully. By giving your staff autonomy to make decisions, backed up by tried and tested rules of thumb they will succeed where controls fail.

Project to Product Transformation

Project to Product Transformation

Companies must pivot from a project-dominant model to one that builds products. One in which finite timing, discrete funding and tight control are replaced by a continuously funded product development team that is empowered to experiment, explore and meet real-world customer expectations.