In his 1988 book, Professor Jerry Harvey of George Washington University developed a parable of real life to describe how people believe they have reached agreement. The story is about four adults – a married couple and the wife’s parents –
Many organisations engage in strategic planning processes, part of which involves the identification or confirmation of ‘values statements’. This segment of the planning process is usually well canvassed – with lots of discussion about what is really wanted in the organisation, and
Look at your best days & say that is what you are capable of doing and believe it Awhile back, I came across a series of articles based on interviews on the home page for Walters Speakers Service. In one, Lou
If an organisation is to survive and prosper, people within it must embrace change. And here is the paradox – many managers fail in their efforts to bring about change. Why is it that people give messages that they are open
Sometimes people misinterpret the latest thinking on leadership. And this can be easy to do – much of what we read on leadership promotes the need to empower people, and to involve them in decisions. Steve Simpson has a different