The ten biggest problems with the last business age - the so called knowledge economy and information age - how much more information do we need, before we make a true decision, and take action...and ten suggestions...
THE PAST
1. Outside In
A focus on change from outside in, not inside out. It has been about change happening to people, not by people, about applying external processes rather than releasing internal passions. Many organisations have the belief that people outside of the organisation have more good ideas than people working within, and that is simply not true. As an organisation, your next big idea lies within, not without. This outside-in approach encouraged both consciously and unconsciously by far too many so called Business/Management Consultants, has led to a culture of external reliance and dependence…
THE FUTURE
1. Reinvent your organisation from inside out
So many people have spent so much time and money on ‘organisational change’ – and this is always a waste of energy, money and time, because an organisation cannot, ever change; only its people can. This is often the key reason that IT projects fail, not because the software does not ‘work,’ but because of the people changes that the software needs, in order to work.
What is your organisation if not your people? What is your organisation, if not you? And as it is people that change, and not organisations, people have to be our core focus. And those people will only ever change, or indeed, do anything to the best of their abilities, for one reason, and one reason alone – because they want to. And, they will make ‘want to’ that decision based on their emotions.
Unstoppable organisations realise that truly lasting change only happens through their people.
Choices and Ideas…
* Replace Change Programmes with Choice Programmes
* Ask each person in your organisation for up to three specific ideas that would transform their company – ignite culture where imaginations and innovation thrive.
* Every single key supplier / consultant must transfer their key skills and knowledge to enable you to do what they do – their number one aim must be to disappear, and focus on the state you are in after they leave
Got a challenge? Post a comment or e-mail me david@nakedleader.com - you will be anonymous unless you ask otherwise:
Hi David,Myself and my new wife are having a few money problems at the moment, what with coming onto the property ladder a year ago and recently getting married, it has affected our bank balance to say the least!
Therefore we are both going to be very positive about cutting down on any luxurious spending and as of now will sacrifice 6 months of what we now call 'Treats' to having none what so ever.
Do you have any tips on becoming finically better?
I have gathered together as much as I can, from my personal experience, from financial experts and from our leadership network
Top Tips in order:
1. Be as one together and treat this as an exciting adventure – not as a sacrifice
2. Have weekly targets and when you achieve them give yourselves a treat
3. Be hard on your bank if they charge you for anything they shouldn’t – like going overdrawn for one nano-second – you are the customers, always
4. Love the free things in life – like the trees and nature, like fresh air, like each other, like your memories together
5. Watch Ready Steady Cook – how to cook fantastic meals for two at a cheap price
6. Register on EBay and sell stuff – junk to you is of value to others
7. Have a clear plan in place beyond the six months – now
8. Check out the best web-site for advice
I hope this helps and I wish you and your wife well