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Leadership

Why Deming’s Management Philosophy is More Relevant Today

Premise Edwards Deming has been one of the most influential figures when it comes to management thinking. He is known as the father of the quality movement and was hugely influential in post-WWII Japan, credited with revolutionising Japan’s industry and making it one of the most dominant economies in the world. There is a lot that has been written about him, his management philosophy and the impact he had while he was still operating. However, there is nothing better than hearing from the man himself talk about his philosophy. So, when I stumbled onto an hour long interview where he was […]

Leadership

The 3 M’s of Effective Management

I read a post in which the author – Daniel Gross, tried to summarise his learning from the recently concluded COP26 Summit. What he shares is not only applicable for how he summarised the COP26 Summit, but to management in general as well. Lately, I have been talking a lot about leadership and how important it is to lead. However, in that conversation, we should not forget the importance of management as well. If we have to think of both leadership and management, I would say, that leadership is like driving a car in a high traffic area or when […]

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PBTO38: Office Humour and lessons in Management with Sarah Cooper

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Whom are we hosting in this episode: In this episode, we host Sarah Cooper, host of The Cooper Review. Why are we hosting her The Cooper Review is the satirical blog of Sarah Cooper. It features weekly original articles, videos and cartoons on corporate humor, news, and other stuff. She describes herself as demotivational speaker and the Chief Evangelist of Evangelism. She is an ex google employee and a standup comedian. Her work has appeared on The Washington Post, Fast Company, Business Insider, and Huffington Post. What do we discuss in the episode In this episode, we talk about Sarah’s meandering […]

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Mistakes to AVOID in Large Scale Transformation

In today’s rapidly changing world, organisations are constantly looking for ways to transform themselves to remain competitive. Large-scale transformation can be a daunting task, but it is essential for success in the long run. In this video, I discusses four common myths and six common mistakes that people make when leading transformation. I also share advice on how to avoid these mistakes and successfully lead transformations. You can watch the full video here. Myths about Transformation Myth 1: Once and done In reality, transformation is an ongoing process that requires continuous effort and attention. It is important to set up […]

Leadership

How to find Opportunities to Unlock Significant Performance

Premise One of the things that every leader is expected to do is to find ways to drive significant value from their teams. Good leaders are always trying to look for opportunities that can unlock significant value creation. If you know me at all, you know that I am a big fan of the work done by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, the creator of the “Theory of Constraints“. He had this belief that the biggest constraint that any business faces is Management attention. If we rephrase this, the biggest constraint that any organisation faces is the paucity of their leadership team’s […]