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The measure of money
Whatever you think about the free enterprise system, making more money now and in the future is a cornerstone for those for-profit companies who participate in it. Let’s look at how TOC can fundamentally shift management thinking and achieve ever better returns on shareholder funds. By using the systems-based measurements of Constraint Accounting, you will
The business of speaking freely
What an age we live in. I don’t have to go to the library to avail myself of the world’s best thinkers—I need only tune in to YouTube. I still love to read, but how very convenient to be able to watch or listen to some of the world’s greatest thinkers on my way to
The U Journey: Preparing for the Foundation Workshop
How do you mobilise a leadership team around a new way of thinking that will take the organisation to its goal? The process is the U Journey and the springboard is the Foundation Workshop. This article within a series on Theory U looks in more detail at what’s involved in the Explore phase. It all
mediumSpringboard: The One Thing
The latest in our series that uses the ‘book review’ format as a springboard into a wider conversation about the world of work—and how to do it better. The ONE Thing, Gary Keller with Jay Papasan ____________________________ In my last article, I quoted from the movie City Slickers in reference to how leaders should focus
Springboard: Leaders and Misleaders
The latest in our series that uses the ‘book review’ format as a springboard into a wider conversation about the world of work—and how to do it better. Leaders and Misleaders by Andre van Heerden ____________________________ Most of us can recall those few gifted teachers who really made a difference in our lives. I was
Springboard: Mindset
The latest in our series that uses the ‘book review’ format as a springboard into a wider conversation about the world of work—and how to do it better. Mindset by Dr Carol S Dweck ____________________________ Which mindset do you have? Read each statement and decide if you mostly agree with it or disagree with it:
