608, 2014
Delivering bulletproof presentations
We all can be better at presenting.I highly recommend attending ‘a train the trainer ‘course for all those presenting on a regular basis. please read my article
108, 2014
We need to sell our team contribution to the organisation
Far too often we undersell our team contribution.This article will help you to score more goals.
108, 2014
Its time to get rolling planning
Annual planning is anti lean. Please read this article and my white paper on implementing rolling planning.
108, 2014
It is time to eliminate EXCEL models over 100 rows
For many reasons excel is no longer relevant or appropriate for 21st century future ready operations. Please read this article and then my white paper on how to sell a planning tool to the senior management team
1507, 2014
Bulletproof PowerPoint presentation
The ability to deliver a bulletproof PowerPoint presentation is a vital skill that can help you on your journey to becoming great. However we are often guilty for underselling our carefully thought-through suggestions. Far too often we will short-change themselves by ‘under cooking’ our preparation and practice time before giving a ‘career limiting’ presentation. Here […]
1507, 2014
How to make an IMPACT by Jon Moon
I had the pleasure to meet the Jon Moon in London in May. I recommend his books to you if you are involved in report writing or presentations.
How to make an IMPACT: Influence, inform and impress with your reports, presentations, business documents, charts and graphs
1103, 2014
Never give a new person a new job
Peter Drucker in my mind is the Leonardo de Vinci of management. His work will be appreciated more in 400 years from now. We all would benefit from reading the Definitive Drucker, a book that offers a summary of the sage’s advice.
Drucker observed that many new initiatives failed as the wrong people were leading them. […]
1103, 2014
Sacking the consultants is the start of a bigger problem
As Francis Urquhart, the prime minister in the British TV series, House of Cards, would say, “Some may think that sacking the consultants has solved the problem, others may say that the problem has just begun. You may think that; I cannot possibly comment.”
Changing consultants midstream is no different than bringing in a new surgical […]
1103, 2014
Risk management is it above or below the waterline
Jim Collins, in his great book, built to last talks about risk management. The senior management team need to know will a risk above or below the waterline. Just like a ship, a project can take many hits above the waterline, but few below them.
With project risks always separate out those above or below the waterline. […]
1103, 2014
Make sure the consultants can score an early goal
All great managers help their staff score goals. Success breeds success. Consultants are no different. They may appear immune to difficulties, this is only a ruse. They need positive feedback as much or even more than your staff. Why? They often work in a dysfunction firm, trust me I know, and their only feedback is […]