Posted on January 26, 2009 by Pete Jeans
In these recesionary times, security for one’s customers, staff, cash and assets is a very serious issue…and one that should be regularly reviewed.
Prudent safeguards and planning for security breach scenarios makes sense. Business transformation is a holistic process…and one that should cover off all the risks.
The four issues I first focus on when helping organisations are [...]
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Posted on August 7, 2007 by Pete Jeans
I’m just delighted to report that we have hit our first milestone with more than 5000 leaders around the world having read this blog.
It’s taken about 20 months…and has vindicated our research and beliefs that we’re adding value…so thank you very much…and please keep reading and emailing.
We’re not a big player…but we’re in the very [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2007 by Pete Jeans
Corporates are rapidly embracing the csr, marketing and pr benefits of greening up their businesses.
But authoritative green commentators and the media are calling for some standardisation in the carbon debate.
Is it possible that benchmarks for industry sectors could be useful…or is it a pipedream…given the diversity of operations.
One might argue that any incremental gain in [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2007 by Pete Jeans
Teams judge leaders…and leaders judge teams.
It’s human nature.
If you’re a leader, it’s only because you’ve been part of an effective team first. Even so, you’re being judged on your performance every minute of every day.
So, what works in the development of effective teaming?
Firstly, my view is that…
Effective teaming means team-creation and management…. which [...]
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Posted on April 8, 2007 by Pete Jeans
In my view, the CEO should have a key driving role in new product development processes.
If customers are a business’s lifeline, then new product development is the store of lifejackets.
New product development is too important to be left to the marketers to enact. They can do the analyses…but the process management needs to be monitored [...]
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Posted on February 21, 2007 by Pete Jeans
For some time now I’ve been watching an emerging phenomena in the business world. Simply put, people are not making decisions as fast as they used to… even compared to five years ago.
So what’s driving this suspected malaise?
Is it the case that popular matrix reporting structures are so diversifying responsibility… that accountability for making decisions [...]
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Posted on November 28, 2006 by Pete Jeans
Leaders have a responsibility to work at the rockface from time to time…particularly at times when things are changing….or haven’t changed for a while.
And the added-value from investing some time alongside the troops in front of customers …as well as being a prisoner to your own processes…means you can experience the first-hand feedback [...]
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Posted on October 10, 2006 by Pete Jeans
There was a vibe in the place…
Recently I had a salient reminder in what makes a successful business tick.
It was full of great people who were placed in roles that took advantage of their style and customer service skills.
Their systems were appropriate…not cumbersome…and very practical to extract information easily and quickly.
Their product ranges were complete [...]
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