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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 language directly affects performance
Many of us are living through harder times but we still persist with using softer language that often pre-determines weaker performance.
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 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. Picture credit: pombinho But is it right for an Picture credit: Etherhill 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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