troubleshooting

Troubleshooting is not just another fancy name for consultancy: it’s about fixing things by getting involved.

Colin Beveridge shares a joke with Keith Young (CIO, Standard Life)

Colin Beveridge has been in the troubleshooting business for many years and here are some examples of typical problem situations:

Turning round stalled programmes Interim management Resolving (internal/ external) provider performance issues

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language directly affects performance

hard times need hard words

Picture credit: Leo Reynolds

Many of us are living through harder times but we still persist with using softer language that often pre-determines weaker performance.
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funny business

Picture credit: the Devil's guide to iT

It’s no great secret that humour often helps when you want to make a serious point.

There are many great examples of how well-chosen humour oils the wheels of business.

But a word of caution, before you dive head-first into your stand-up comedy routine during an important business communication; remember

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Prestige or pay?

Would you work for less money simply for the prestige of belonging to a company? I am not talking about accepting a lower salary for a worthy cause, or for pursuing a personal vocation;  I understand that financial reward is not always a primary driver when choosing employment.

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But is it right for an

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autopoiesis, or autopsy? You choose

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Any person or organization that doesn’t evolve to changing circumstances is fated to irrelevance.

I once baffled a roomful of people by showing a slide that simply (sic) read:

autopoiesis, or autopsy? You choose…

If this statement perplexes you, then you have a choice:

ignore the statement investigate the purpose of my words

The

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