Narrow Band Comprehension (NBC) illustrates a significant cognitive and organisational challenge, limiting both individual and collective performance through selective understanding. By fostering a culture that promotes comprehensive engagement, integrating holistic
Gold of the Desert Kings is an engaging leadership simulation promoting strategy and teamwork under pressure, but its focus on competition overlooks emotional intelligence and ethics. Coupling it with formal leadership theory could yield deeper, longer-lasting learning.
Inclusive leadership goes beyond traditional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies by fostering environments where diverse employees feel valued and empowered. Rooted in classical wisdom it emphasises empathy, ethical behaviour,
Building high(er)-performing teams involves creating an environment of trust, psychological safety, role clarity, communication, and mutual accountability. Classical thinkers and modern researchers emphasise the importance of open collaboration,
Karl Popper's theory of falsification provides a powerful framework for modern leadership. By embracing the principles of falsification, leaders can foster innovation, agility, and resilience in their organisations. This also allows the evolution of our understanding by discarding theories that do n
True strategy requires deep analysis, clear choices, alignment, and continuous learning. Leaders must avoid vague goals and instead create actionable, coherent plans that drive real value and competitive advantage in a complex business environment. A case study of IKEA shows how this approached was
In business, not all 'strategies' are true strategies; many are just vague platitudes offering little guidance. True strategies are specific, actionable, and aligned with organisational goals, enabling effective decision-making and success. Avoiding platitudes requires rigorous analysis, clear choic
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,
Adopting a custodian mindset in management emphasises responsibility and stewardship over ownership or personal agendas. This approach fosters employee autonomy, ethical leadership, sustainable resource management, and organisational agility. Practical applications
In today's virtue signalling work environment, busyness often masquerades as productivity. Many tasks are non-essential, leading to a sense of being unfulfilled and exhausted. To combat this, strategies
The expression "they don't know what they don't know" reflects the challenge of unawareness and overconfidence in leadership. Managers unaware of their limitations risk
Working among exceptional professionals with great humour is wonderful, and contrasts starkly with colleagues of mind-numbing incompetence. For line-managers, hiring is an ongoing challenge with poor performers often gaming the
