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Marty

Short-term focus is one of the biggest problems in business today. And it’s also one of the most intractable. With CEO tenures in big businesses averaging around 5 years, it’s little wonder that long term value creation takes a back seat.  In the world of executive remuneration, 3 years is considered “long term”… But put […]

Many company strategies look good on face value, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re effective. There are heaps of reasons for this, but I want to look at 4 of the more common ones. The first problem is that most people don’t actually understand strategy… or, at best they don’t share a common language for […]

I often hear leaders talk about their stakeholders, but I don’t always get the sense that they have clarity around who their stakeholders are and, more importantly, what each of them expects. This is why it’s critical to map your stakeholders… you need to know who they are, and what drives each of them. For […]

There are lots of different schools of thought on which competencies are most useful to help you achieve your career ambitions. I’ve thought about this a lot over my 40 years in businesses…  … working my way up from the bottom of the food chain to the top, and more recently, getting a window into […]

If I distilled the key things that helped me to grow rapidly over the years, what would they be?  I’ve often said that leaders are learners, but you could spend a lot of time consuming information, without necessarily getting traction: and by traction, I mean gaining the wisdom and insight that would differentiate you as […]

You’ve no doubt heard the expression, Employee Engagement. It’s roughly equivalent to the age-old concept of job satisfaction, or JSAT. The big question is, does increased employee engagement improve performance? It sounds like it should be true – as long as you believe that happy workers are productive workers. Unfortunately, I don’t! Most often, happy […]

Most senior leaders find themselves in a position where they need to establish and execute a change or transformation program. It’s almost expected that when you take on a new role that you bring change… and we all like to stamp our mark on a new role. It’s easy to get caught up in the […]

I’ve often heard of leaders getting feedback from their boss when they’ve been passed over for a promotion. They’re often told, “You need to be more strategic”… whatever that means! There could be a number of possible explanations for this… but you can’t always rely on your boss to explain exactly what she means! Let […]

Times are tough. Inflation is on the rise, input costs are escalating, and companies are tightening their belts. And, when the pressure is on, it doesn’t take long before companies start to squeeze their suppliers in an attempt to find cost savings. Unfortunately, your suppliers are facing exactly the same pressures you are. Their costs […]

I’m a big believer in avoiding the problems that inevitably emerge when you become too isolated, or spend too much time cocooned in your own little world. I’ve seen lots of companies lose their grip on reality, becoming inefficient and uncompetitive. That’s why I think it’s incredibly healthy to bring ideas and people in from […]