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30/12/2024
Every calendar year ends, and I think it's a fantastic moment to take stock of my accomplishments and make some plans for the coming year. A new, bright and shiny year...
Plan, Systems Thinking
I am usually a grateful person: more in my personal life than in the workplace. However, Eric Mosley's article in Forbes called "The Business Impact of Gratitude" has got me...
21/11/2024
Stephen Covey developed his 4-quadrant matrix for effective time management to help prioritize what’s important and focus on that. The matrix is a simple, yet powerful tool to help you...
Plan, Systems Thinking
22/11/2023
According to a recent Forbes magazine article, most millennials and more recent generations, see the flexible workplace as a must. It is possible to lead a highly-functioning team with flexible...
Lead, Coaching
04/09/2023
There are many assumptions about retirement. To have a healthy, fulfilling "next chapter" of your life you should consider these assumptions and decide which ones work for you and which...
Plan, Systems Thinking
04/09/2023
I have started writing and coaching on retirement lifestyle planning. Why? I am in those pre-retirement years and as I'm using The Systems Thinking Approach® to help plan the "next chapter"...
Plan, Systems Thinking
08/06/2023
How to prepare for the future? You can’t use a crystal ball to see the future, but you can scan the external future environment regularly to be aware of...
Plan, Systems Thinking
21/03/2023
I’ve had multiple comments lately that people want to understand Systems Thinking better. Thinking systemically can make your team, organization and life more efficient. And it reduces the dreaded “unintended...
Plan, Systems Thinking
30/08/2022
A purpose-driven organization instills the purpose of the organization throughout the entire org – its strategic planning, hiring, promotions, donations, training, communication, decision making, etc. The purpose of the organization...
Plan, Systems Thinking
22/06/2022
We all have systems thinking superpowers. Sometimes they are our natural way of thinking - which is true for many people including First Nations, aboriginals, farmers and naturalists. For the...
Plan, Systems Thinking
28/10/2021
We are all spending too much time in meetings and on calls. A recent survey by Korn Ferry stated that more than 67% of respondents said they spend too much...
Lead, Systems Thinking