The blank slate approach to management is when managers indiscriminately challenge existing practices, leading to inefficiency, frustration, and a blame culture. Instead, organisations benefit from appointing competent, sensitive leaders who ask insightful questions, remove blockers, and respect org
Visionary leadership can inspire, but it often falters in dynamic environments where coherence proves more effective. Relying on static visions limits adaptability, while coherent strategies align organisational identity with current
Corporate innovation is widely praised as essential for success, yet it yields sustainable growth only when balanced within organisational, ethical, and cultural frameworks. Unrestrained focus on innovation can disrupt established
Organisations often prioritise conformity over true innovation. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang challenges this approach by rejecting traditional 1-on-1s, favouring public feedback to promote transparency and collective learning. Modern work environments,
Sit with ambiguity, but be aware of when a seemingly circular conversation is enhancing a definitional understanding and when it is just a group of individuals unable to comprehend ambiguity hoping that a drawn out conversation will nail down the problem.
