While I wait for my consignment of management books by Mary Parker Follett, I’ve stumbled across another 3 I’d like … Read More “Three books about the strategic use of process in business”
“One person should not give orders to another person, but both should agree to take their orders from the situation.” … Read More “Two aphorisms to think about as we grow our businesses”
The best way to learn any new skill is by doing it. So the best way to learn to trust … Read More “How to learn to trust your team by doing it.”
Now you know that ‘your business isn’t you, that it has a life of it’s own, and can have a … Read More “Now you can re-consider your problem”
Now you realise your business is an entity in it’s own right. You can think about what kind of entity … Read More “How to re-frame what your business can be”
When you first started your business is was just you. You were the business and the business was you. Or … Read More “How to adjust your relationship with your business”
If you want to be able to take a break from your business, you have to be able to trust … Read More “How to trust your team enough to take a break”
What most human beings want – need – is clear: How much of each of these things an individual person … Read More “Why people start their own businesses.”
Today, some thoughts from Ari Weinzweig of the Zingermann Group of Companies: “Like anarchism, consensus is very commonly and very … Read More “Some thoughts on consensus from a very successful business”
For me, it makes sense to think in terms of tanks, with levels, and associated flows. A quick scan of … Read More “The things you need to know about your business. Here’s my starter for ten:”