Address Corrosive Behaviour Before It Becomes Culture
Publication: Corrosive Behaviour | Leadership effectiveness | Psychological Safety | Workplace incivility
Recently, there was a discussion in the media about whether we should say “please” and “thank you” to AI assistants. The debate gathered pace after OpenAI founder Sam Altman remarked that those extra polite words cost OpenAI “tens of millions of dollars”, which he described as well spent. It’s an interesting cultural moment, but it […]
How do you do leadership?
Publication: Leadership effectiveness | Leadership Roles
The true character of a person’s leadership comes to the fore in times of a crisis. None more so than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose words when offered safe passage to the US were, “The fight is here. I need ammunition, not a ride.” Some people in leadership roles play politics for their own gain, so aptly […]
Is your organisation too busy for its own good?
Publication: Leadership effectiveness | Organisational Productivity | Strategic Focus | Work Prioritisation
Being busy is the new normal, with the words ‘I’m busy’ often featuring in our response to the question ‘How are you?”. We spend much of our day rushing from appointment to appointment, event to event and trying to cram so much into one day. Busy-ness is generated from a number of different factors. It […]