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How to Manage the Four Types of Human Behaviours

Walter — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:00:49 +0000

Learn all about the 4 types of human behaviour — Dominance, Inspiration, Stability and Analytical (DISA) — and how to manage them here.

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7 Time Habits of Highly Effective People

Walter — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 13:07:21 +0000

How do we make the best use of the limited time we have on this planet? Consider these 7 time habits of highly effective people.

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The Six Cs of Effective Internal Communication

Walter — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:59:00 +0000

Internal communication is vital in ensuring alignment in an organisation. Unfortunately, many corporate leaders get it wrong. What can they do to address this?

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Rework: A Book Review

Walter — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:06:00 +0000

“Policies are organisational scar tissue. They are codified overreactions to situations that are unlikely to happen again. They are collective punishment for the misdeeds of an individual” With excerpts like that, you can be sure that Rework by founders of 37Signals Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson isn’t an ordinary book on entrepreneurship. Divided into […]

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The Rise of Creative Leaders

Walter — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:31:00 +0000

In the age of fast-paced social, cultural and technological changes, creativity is increasingly valued as a leadership trait. Who are creative leaders and how can one embrace this virtue?

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The Power of Positive Stories

Walter — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:01:00 +0000

Jesus certainly knows the power of good stories! (courtesy of Life with Da Man CD) Since time immemorial, storytelling has influenced billions around the globe. We’ve all heard of cave men and women sitting around a fireplace, listening intently as a wizened elder regaled the tribe with heroic chronicles of his younger days. As kids, […]

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The Basics of Organisational Behaviour

Walter — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Have you wondered why your colleague is so irritating? Pissed off by a boss who seem to disagree with everything you propose? Or frustrated by a “stubborn” subordinate who only wants to do things his way? If you hope to improve your working environment (assuming you do not want to quit), it may be useful […]

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The 3 Layers of a Social Organisation

Walter — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:12:00 +0000

As the world shifts towards social media as the de facto way to communicate, organisations must go social too. Here's how.

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Execution – How Top CEOs Lead World Class Companies

Walter — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:31:00 +0000

How do leading companies around the world achieve so much success? The secret lies in relentless execution. More in my book review here.

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What is Your Employee Value Proposition?

Walter — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:57:00 +0000

How can companies attract talented employees to work for and grow with them? What is the value proposition which companies need to provide to their prospective and current employees?

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