by DavidFraser | Nov 12, 2012 | Leadership, Organizations, Relationship Skills
Strategic coherence: Some organizations have it, others not so much. In those that do, it’s easier to get things done across functions, across the ubiquitous silos, because everyone’s already pointing in something like the same direction. Where there’s...
by DavidFraser | Nov 5, 2012 | Relationship Skills, World Affairs
Leaving aside the politics, and the relative merit of either presidential candidate… Mitt Romney made an interesting comment—interesting in the context of the theme here: “I learned as the Governor of Massachusetts that the best achievements are shared...
by DavidFraser | Oct 29, 2012 | Communication, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills
I knew it was a slip as soon as I said it… I’m sat having coffee and a catch-up with a friend. Getting a little too carried away talking about an issue with a third party, I express some annoyance. My friend on the other side of the table listens...
by DavidFraser | Oct 22, 2012 | Current Affairs, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills
An interesting lesson highlighted in UK politics this week… UK Government Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell finally resigned after being abusive to a policeman on security duty in Downing Street (outside the Prime Minister’s Office) several weeks ago. Exactly what was...
by DavidFraser | Oct 19, 2012 | Leadership, Learning, Organizational Learning, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills
Read the literature on organizational learning and you’ll find convincing descriptions of how fear or embarrassment impedes learning by individuals and teams. When something doesn’t turn out as expected, it’s a very human reaction to seek to cover up the failing—to...
by DavidFraser | Oct 17, 2012 | Leadership, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills
We might worry that operating in a principled and compassionate way makes us vulnerable—vulnerable to those who are happy to trample others in their quest for success; individuals who don’t care what happens to the people they encounter along the way. My experience is...
