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LinkedIn and the power of networks

LinkedIn and the power of networks

I used to think of LinkedIn as a boring but worthy social network for business contacts. But I was wrong. Over the years it has become a critical B2B social network, with multi-million dollar deals often being done via the platform. LinkedIn has also disrupted the recruitment business and

Leaders, problems, and action

Leaders, problems, and action

"We measure a leader, not by the absence of problems, but how he or she confronts those problems and takes action." - Rosabeth Moss Kanter There has been a long and largely unprofitable debate in management circles about the difference between management and leadership. Over the years I have

Predicting success #startups

Predicting success #startups

Business Insider In large companies personality tests and similar instruments are often deployed to provide people with better insight into their own and team performance. Over the years I have participated in many of these - for example, Myers Briggs, DISC, Belbin Team Roles, Hermann Brain Dominance, 16PF, Big Five Inventory,

What does Leadership look like? Leadership, sexism, and misogyny

What does Leadership look like? Leadership, sexism, and misogyny

In recent times I have been feeling very depressed about the state of things including sexism, misogyny, and leadership. But a few days ago came a beacon of hope. This beacon came from an unlikely source, the Australian Army. And the topic that this person addressed was the sombre one

ANZAC Remembrance and Peace

ANZAC Remembrance and Peace

On this day I share the text of a speech given by the New Zealand Governor General The Hon Dame Silvia Cartwright from Wednesday, 25 April 2001: "Nga mate nga aitua ka tangihia e tatou i tenei wa. Haere. Haere. Haere. The dead, those we mourn, we lament them

Change or die - business, competition, and the new world

Change or die - business, competition, and the new world

With the changing business world it is a good idea to think about habitual business practices to ensure that we are not doing things that made sense for the past and which do not make sense now. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

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