Industries don’t have one voice

Industries don’t have one voice

A diversity of views is healthy, especially when you’re searching for ideas and solutions in a disruptive and fast-changing business environment. However, the consequences can be serious for businesses when industries have multiple strident and competing public voices...
Power and influence of splinter groups

Power and influence of splinter groups

It’s easy to start an industry service organisation. In fact, a common pattern is for businesses to become dissatisfied with the performance of their industry organisation, so they exit and create a new one. A diversity of views is healthy, but sometimes the...
Too much analysis slows performance

Too much analysis slows performance

​Analysis is important in reform of industry institutions, but somehow it often becomes an end in itself. As more reports are generated the case for change becomes so comprehensive that it’s indisputable. Still, little change actually happens. These analyses are...