Unintentionally change agents in the manager or free-agent role can create resistance. By being aware of brain science, the impact of wrong metrics and what drives decisions you can reduce resistance and use more effective change methods that fit complex communities. Imagine you’re at the top of Whistler Mountain and Read more…
The Value of Transparency in Dealing with a Merger & Acquisition The recent news that Anglo-Irish pharmaceutical company Shire has launched an unsolicited $30 Bn bid for US drugmaker, Baxalta, is just the latest in a global wave of hostile takeovers. Indeed, according to an article in the Financial Times Read more…
Amongst the many macro forces shaping the context for decision-making and business innovation in a new economy are a few old beliefs. ‘Survival of the fittest’ is one of them. It’s a term you’ll likely hear at the conclusion of a hostile takeover or mergers and acquisitions when the thrill Read more…
It’s no secret that when employees can take their whole selves to work, performance excels. So why do companies stick to the ‘tell-sell’ then ‘yell’ approach to managing the workplace? Employees seek to contribute enthusiasm, passion, and fulfill a sense of purpose. But once someone tells you you’ve screwed up and never to do Read more…