The Relevance of Our Management Theories for China
December 7, 2008 by Dave
Last week I had the privilege of giving two and a half days of management education to HRM managers from China’s Customs Department. What an amazingly part of the Chinese Government that must be, especially given the phenomenal growth of China’s trade during the last two decades.
My teaching philosophy has changed in recent years as [...]
The Meaning of Success
November 24, 2008 by Dave
What is the meaning of success?
Our culture defines success as having achieved all there is to achieve, as amassing all of the assets one can amass, and as earning as much as is humanly possible during our alotted three score and ten years.
In his book How to Get Rich (Ebury Press, 2007), British entrepreneur Felix [...]
The Last Word on Office Affairs
November 16, 2008 by Dave
On Channel 7 this week, we saw the last episode of Alan Sugar’s UK version of The Apprentice. The series, originally shown in the UK in 2006, saw Michelle Dewberry, a 26 year-old telecoms consultant, snatch victory from the hands of Ruth Badger, a hard-talking and tough sales consultant from England’s north.
Checking to see what [...]
Corporate Crap and Leadership
November 9, 2008 by Dave
Now is a great time to confront the jargon and crap that clutters organisational communication. Corporate crap includes the use of buzzwords and jargon, as well as the piles of policies and procedures that fill our shelves. Many employees and managers may take refuge in corporate crap as their jobs become less busy during the times ahead. Business leaders seeking to create stronger organisations at this time have no choice but to confront the crap and flay it where it stands!
The Credit Crisis and the Confidence of Gen Y
October 31, 2008 by Dave
As I write, it is constantly being stated that there is a crisis of confidence in our markets. The global financial system is in tatters, our currency is dropping like the proverbial fly, and consumer confidence is progressively sliding.
So much of our society, and indeed our daily lives, depends on confidence. We have justifiable confidence [...]
Ethics, Shmethics…James Hardie and Me
October 25, 2008 by Dave
When I was a youngster, I loved the name James Hardie. You see, from 1979 until 1981 I was ballboy for the Parramatta Rugby League Team. The jerseys of our premiership-winning team of ‘81 proudly bore the names Hardieflex and Hardieplank. I retain one of these jerseys to this day.
A drive across our cities reveals [...]
Deserved? Senior Executive Pay Today.
October 19, 2008 by Dave
In 2000, Jack Welch earnt more than $150 million during his last year as CEO of GE. His firm had delivered shareholder returns averaging more than 26% year-on -year for his final 6 years in the role. GE’s performance placed it in the top 20% of the S&P 500.
Jeff Immelt is Welch’s successor. In the [...]
Stories from the Book – Owning Our Failures – Mary Decker and Jane Saville
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