We slip into management without it being a plan. From engineer to manager, from salesman to manager, from accountant to manager. We assume it’s the natural next step, but oh no, it’s a gateway into a whole other world….! They pay more for managers. now, why would that be I wonder? Could it be because […]
Emperor’s new clothes – sometimes the new sacred cow is in fact NAKED!
I’ve enjoyed reading “Freedom from Command and Control” by John Seddon. Sometimes I wonder if it’s just me that thinks the whole world is mad, and it’s great to read something that confirms that maybe I’m not alone, and that there is an Emperor’s New Clothes thing going on with a lot of the latest […]
Cost reduction tips – what you need to measure
In order to reduce or just control your costs you’ll need to start with knowing what they are. This sounds easy, but actually there are certain important things that are often not measured. Here’s a practical list to help you: WHAT YOU NEED TO MEASURE MONEY A Pareto Analysis of where the money is being […]
Team players
There are a number of theories about ways that team members can contribute to a team, and if you combine them I think you get a list something like this. I have divided it into management functions (yes, someone in the team needs to organise things, think longer term, etc), people functions (obviously, it’s a […]
The top ten books that have influenced me most over the years are:
Scott Peck – The Road Less Traveled Rupert Sheldrake – Seven Experiments that Could Change The World Susan Jeffers – Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway James Redfield – The Celestine Prophecy Rohinton Mistry – A Fine Balance Ken Blanchard – The One Minute Manager Eli Goldratt – The Goal Richard Dawkins – The […]
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