Why do some executives resist making long-term plans for their business? The hidden secret is a deep fear of failure but there’s a way to be confident about the top team’s quality of visionary thinking. Vague aspirations to “Become World-Class” will always drive some portion of your employees crazy. Even if it happens on a grand...
Should someone who is bad at email be promoted?
By Francis Is there such a thing as email prowess? And is it important enough to be one of the core criteria for promotion? Many would disagree, but there’s evidence which suggests that electronic messaging is no longer a diversion from your work, but an essential component. It’s fair to say that most managers see...
Why Strategic Planning Offers Team-Building Opportunities
By Francis Listen to this episode here. Why is it said that a well-conducted strategic planning retreat can be the best executive team-building session ever? What elements should you include so that the time spent helps participants work better than before? First, you must start by setting aside any recent, fluffy definition of “team-building”: it’s...