22 years ago Jim Collins published his book Good to Great. In the ensuing 22 years it’s fair to say that this book has had one of the most profound effects on business than any other publication – be it book, article, TED speech, whatever! In recent times, though, I fear some of the principles and wisdom generated […]
Don’t Have Enough Time in Your Day?
Life is busy, there is never enough time in the day and I never seem to be making much headway. A feeling oh so familiar to many of us. Effective time management can lead to reduced stress, better work-life balance, and an enhanced sense of accomplishment. Here’s a few thoughts and tips that will help […]
Cashflow Challenges? These Steps Will Help
Cashflow is a crucial aspect of any business, especially at times like these. A cashflow crisis can arise due to a variety of reasons, but primarily as a result of an unexpected drop in sales or an increase in expenses. Here are some steps to help deal with cashflow challenges in a business: 1. Examine and […]
Unlocking Success: Business Coaching
Running a successful business is no easy feat, especially for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in a busy city like Auckland. However, the guidance and expertise of a skilled business coach will help business leaders navigate challenges, maximize their potential, and achieve remarkable growth. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of business […]
Noise
As I read through this morning’s summary of the latest articles from HBR I was struck but the sheer volume and breadth of advice that is produced each and every day. Advice noise, analysis noise Noise from people who make their living from generating noise, some of them trying desperately to get heard above the […]
A Christmas Thought or Two
December 2022 – at long last this year is coming to a close. Slowly, inexorably, painfully, we are now seeing the end in our sights. It’s been a doozy! I won’t list all the things that have happened, not happened; infected us, not infected us; gone up, gone down; lasted too long, lasted not long enough; appeared, disappeared; […]
That Miracle Moment when Success Happens
An article from the always excellent Farnam Street caught my eye today. It discussed those moments when success actually happens. We are always after the secret, aren’t we? That ingredient that we seem to miss that simply causes success. Why is it that others seem to have this secret ingredient and we don’t? The […]
Different But Not Ground Breaking
At Think Differently Group we talk a lot about Thinking Differently. But what does it really mean and how on earth do we go about it? For a start thinking differently doesn’t have to mean thinking differently to the other 8 billion people on earth, it doesn’t have to be something that nobody has ever […]
Change is Scary – feel the Fear and Take the Leap
We often talk about change, the need for change and few of us can argue with Charles Darwin’s finding: “It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the […]
The Power of the Past
The Purpose of this short rant is to attempt to bring us back to some reality. Ground ourselves in some good old-fashioned experience; pay more than a fleeting raise of our oft-furrowed brows to the minds of the past; be curious, go against convention, be different, maybe even Think Differently! By asking a critically important question relating […]
