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By Paul Slater, on September 15th, 2010 Much is written about heroic leaders who save companies from oblivion and military leaders who deliver battlefield success. So, in such dire and pressing times what exactly is it that these people do? Here we look at some of the mainstays of successful leadership during adversity.
Stay Focused On the Main Task
If […]
By Paul Slater, on September 2nd, 2010 So what is it that makes understanding business strategy so difficult and confusing for people? If a business’s strategy is so fundamental to its growth and indeed survival surely it should be crystal clear for everyone who needs to know about it.
So, who needs to know and fully understand what the strategy is […]
By Paul Slater, on August 11th, 2010 Well of course there is, these are completely different animals aren’t they? Businesses are complex mixtures of owners, managers, leaders, investors, products and services; and projects just have a start and an end. Well, maybe. Let’s look a little more carefully at projects though and see what’s really involved in their leadership.
Projects […]
By Paul Slater, on July 22nd, 2010 Assessment centers are used in many large organizations for recruitment and promotion but do they really assess what needs to be accomplished by individuals once they pass? It’s often quoted that assessment centers are the best indicators of future performance and this may well be true but only if what is assessed is truly […]
By Paul Slater, on June 29th, 2010 The successful delivery of any project is dependent on a fundamental understanding of what is to be delivered, when it has to be delivered and how much is to be spent on the project. Such information can often get lost in the minds of those working on projects either because they get sucked into […]
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