Fear, whether recognised or not, is often the motivator of choice used in business to deliver performance. And while I do not doubt that it does deliver, I am also sure that it does not optimise the potential of any…
Mental Toughness In Business
Winning in business requires capability and commitment. Capability is a skill that can be built, but it alone will not deliver the win. Mental toughness, the way people within your business think and act, is the factor that makes the…
Stakeholder Capitalism – A New Standard For Corporate Leadership?
For many years now, corporate leaders have taken the position that shareholder interests come before all other interests – employees, customers, communities. But is this position sustainable or even good business strategy? America’s top business leaders have decided it’s not…
Presence Is More Important Than Profit
When we think about performance in business, our minds typically turn to profit. Profit is the catch-all indicator of business performance. But it’s a poor indicator and actually doesn’t help us grow our business nor its profit. Active Knowledge…
Failure Is Just The Start
There are many ‘feel-good’ sayings about failure, which most of us take with a grain of salt because no one really likes failing. But in business, leaders need to pay far more attention to their business’s attitude toward failure than…
