by SP Singh | Aug 29, 2023 | Leadership
Why some businesses are so efficient, and others suffer from low productivity? It is a difficult question to answer, as there can be various reasons. However, the productivity of any business is directly proportional to ‘what is at stake?’ Is it the...
by SP Singh | Aug 28, 2023 | Leadership
The problem is that I do not value my time enough. I am selling it too short. Sometimes, in meetings where I should not be. Other times, I feel stuck making perfect decisions while scrolling through YouTube and Netflix. Charging customers by the hour. Accepting work...
by SP Singh | Aug 27, 2023 | Leadership
We have minimum criteria for most things, but there is mostly no limit to the maximum. Limitations on the maximum are our own. Sometimes, that is the only thing that limits us. For example, we may have a minimum wage, but there is likely no limit to our maximum...
by SP Singh | Aug 26, 2023 | Visioning and Selection
Often, we jump on the solutions. The new solutions, in turn, create more problems for us. For example, suppose we have weak sales capabilities. In that case, we may jump to a solution to implement new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. Similarly, we may...
by SP Singh | Aug 25, 2023 | Leadership
Not every problem is worth solving. If someone has a solution to the problem we are solving, then adopting and adapting to the solution may be a sensible approach. After all, what is the value of reinventing the wheel? Even if we want to claim our wheel is better than...
by SP Singh | Aug 24, 2023 | Organisation Culture
When we collaborate, we win. When we argue, we lose! It is common sense, but it is also uncommon too. In my experience, to collaborate, we must like other team members. When we like others, we hear more deeply. Even if we disagree, we acknowledge where we agree first....
by SP Singh | Aug 23, 2023 | Leadership
Have you ever felt that you put in a lot of effort but got little return? You may think that nothing is working the way you expect. Things look complex and ambiguous. It is like fighting hard in the dark. For example, the business is not growing as planned, the...
by SP Singh | Aug 22, 2023 | Change Management
Transformation is a radical change. Change does not happen without people. However, we know it is challenging to lead change in the organisation. The complexity increases with the number of employees, capacity, capability, management structure, autonomy, and other...
by SP Singh | Aug 21, 2023 | Leadership
We are unlikely to bother if we know we can get away with it. Whether they are traffic rules, safety equipment, or general cleanliness. We are lazy by design. We are likely to skip if we know we can get away with not doing something. Knowing this dynamic, it is the...
by SP Singh | Aug 20, 2023 | Change Management
The quality of my interstate family trip is highly dependent on the preparation of the trip. Similarly, the success of winning on the battlefield is highly reliant on its preparation. Before embarking on any significant change, it is vital to prepare for the change...
