A constant deluge of information and competing priorities tempts people and organisations to take on too much. They get stretched thin, with rising stress, declining quality of work and less impact. People start feeling overworked yet under-utilised, busy yet not productive, and that their time is being hijacked by other people’s agendas. Much has been […]

  A lot of industry associations love to fight in the media, even if it means fighting with others from their own industry. It’s a whole lot easier than dealing with the big challenges that are outside the control of individual businesses – like surging government-induced costs or technical barriers to trade that are costing […]

There is a burgeoning perception amongst people globally that institutions increasingly serve the interests of the few over everyone. The sense of unfairness means that negative attitudes and distrust is developing towards democracy, industries and businesses. Recent evidence continues to mount on the extent of public distrust. For instance: A report by researchers from Cambridge […]

  Times of disruption and uncertainty can be paralysing for leaders, organisations and industries. Speculation about possible futures grows, indecision creeps in and there is hesitancy about which actions to take and where to allocate most resources. If it continues for long, it starts feeling like any decision is better than no decision. Rather than […]

  Carefully crafted messaging creates a story and image around leaders and what they stand for. In times of stability, most leaders can seem impressive. However, it’s when times are challenging that businesses, industries and countries get a true insight into the mettle of their leaders. Some leaders can win their position through influential connections […]