March 24, 2016 | Future of Business, Syntropic Enterprise
A bad business model – how not to do business In conversation today at my local coffee shop… Scenario: Small centre with about 20 commercial shops and 20 businesses. The Centre Manager has designated a whole area of the small centre for the fit-out of a...
March 17, 2016 | Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
True leaders elevate all human lives In this time of madness, when we have the rise of demagogues posturing as ‘leaders, ‘ it is worth pausing to reflect on what leadership really is. No, it is not about someone leading people like blind sheep. Using the...
March 11, 2016 | Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Forget Captain America and the Marvel Heroes. The stories of the lone hero changing the world simply cannot happen without a team. Check out this short (6-minute video) as I explain some of the ingredients required to build an exceptional team. Video courtesy of Chris...
March 9, 2016 | Deliberately Developmental Organisations, Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Culture is a Strategy – the fine art of cultural design The world of entrepreneurs, start-ups, and fast-paced tech companies might benefit from slowing down to think before the company is built about the desired future culture of their organisation and how to...
March 1, 2016 | Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
What exactly is Business? – a definition created for the future well being of all Some months ago, a colleague defended her actions with the statement. “I am a businesswoman.” She spoke as if this gave her the right to extract, dominate, and own...
February 29, 2016 | Dare to Care-Conscious Communication, Deliberately Developmental Organisations, Future of Business, Stewardship, Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Syntropic Enterprise
Clean Communication- the foundation of all great and enduring relationships Clean communication is at the very foundation of any integrous, generative relationship. Defining what clean communication is Clean Communication does not have a “negative charge” to it. There...