Opinion

Our no-nonsense thinking on questions of strategy, leadership, and practice. In plain English, for managers who seek to create value through culture.

Company Values: Be Colourful, Bold, Unique

Commonplace values such as service, integrity, and teamwork show mediocre ambitions. Make your values colourful, bold, and unique.

Shareholders matter, and so do other people. Follow these five principles to create value for everyone the business touches.

Even when people work hard, their efforts can have little effect. Align day-to-day work with business needs to ease the uphill struggle.

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