From LRB comes Paul Taylor’s take on what has led up to the problems with NHS IT systems – the malware attack last Friday was a symptom of a far more complex and concerning issue. Successive governments have spent billions without success. “There are no good news stories about computers and the NHS. The reportingContinue reading “The Cost of Doing Nothing – in IT”
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Obsess Over Your Customers, Not Your Rivals
From HBR, worth a read and then asking yourself some questions…. The starting point of most competitive analysis is a question: Who is your competition? That’s because most companies view their competition as another brand, product, or service. But smart leaders and organizations go broader. The question is not who your competition is but what it is. And the answerContinue reading “Obsess Over Your Customers, Not Your Rivals”
The Monday Morning Quote #419
“Saying “no” is incredibly liberating. Try it on and everything that is not part of your deliberately chosen work-life plan. Saying no is hard, especially for people who have gotten ahead precisely because they have said, “yes” so often.” Jack Welch former Chairman & CEO of GE.
Nice piece on the practical elements of leadership from the HBR
Use High Standards to Motivate Employees Employees constantly watch their leaders to understand what kind of people they are. So one of the most important things leaders can do is to insist on high standards. While low standards lead to low commitment, high standards are energising, even for the most self-motivated employees. But choose yourContinue reading “Nice piece on the practical elements of leadership from the HBR”
The Monday Morning Quote #418
“Everything around you that you call life was made up by people who are no smarter than you.” Steve Jobs
A Formula To Measure Likely Success
On a small scrap of paper is the wisdom that Peggy Collins from my Toastmasters Group shared with us last week. Mark yourself out of Ten for the Desire to achieve a goal and the Action you will take to reach it. Multiply to see the percentage chance of attaining it. No amount ofContinue reading “A Formula To Measure Likely Success”
The Monday Morning Quote #417
“Every nation gets the politicians it deserves.” Joseph de Maistre
In case you missed – TGBSL #29….Dentistry courses dominated by women in Scotland.
TGBSL explained: In the second book of the semi-autobiographical series describing the progress of an Edinburgh medical graduate, Colin Douglas describes his hero, David Campbell’s, involvement with medical research. The book’s title is “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime“ and the cynic in me always remembers it when I read headlines like these. I insist thatContinue reading “In case you missed – TGBSL #29….Dentistry courses dominated by women in Scotland.”
The Weekend Read – Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
A great work of the genre known as “popular philosophy” I believe. I read this many years ago and it left its mark on me, if only for a desire to ride a motorcycle through Montana. The author died this week at the age of 88, coincidentally I had been searching without success for my copy ofContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig”
Someone has to lead, someone has to move the conversation forward..
Lefsetz is talking about BMW and using automobiles as an analogy for Twitter.. “Someone has to lead someone has to move the conversation forward…” “…..our nation has gone topsy-turvy, it’s all about the money. It’s ruined the arts and it’s ruining business. If you’re not making a ton of dough and increasing the number everyContinue reading “Someone has to lead, someone has to move the conversation forward..”
The Incisal Edge 