By Francis Why do disruptions drive companies out of business? While it’s easy to blame “innovative technology” or “tough competitors”, most firms hurt themselves by not following early warning signs which challenge core assumptions. Jamaican firms are particularly vulnerable. Why? As mentioned in prior articles, our companies are overly leader-centric. While this is sometimes a...
Month: August 2018
On Making Workers Matter
By Francis In my line of work, I meet lots of employees who aren’t sure they matter. Logically, they say they should be valuable due to their role, background, responsibilities, pay, etc. Yet, in terms of their emotional experience, they draw a disturbing blank. It’s no surprise. For the most part, our society reserves overt...