Pogo’s Warning to Business: ‘We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us’
Business leaders are obsessed with solving problems — for good reason. But are they looking in the right places? A recent Internet search for “problems in business” on Google produced nearly two billion entries, and includes scores of pieces on the worst 20, ten or dozen problems. But the truth is, business problems really fall into […]
How To Build A Socially Conscious Business
Welcome to the world of the purpose economy, where employees and consumers alike search for relationships that are meaningful beyond a paycheck or a purchase. In today’s world, companies of all sizes are being asked to proactively “do good.” They aren’t being forced to this end by the government or lawyers. No, companies are being pushed […]
5 Lessons for Following a Legendary Leader like Walt Disney
No doubt Walt Disney left an indelible stamp on his company. But after his death, a succession of great and capable leaders kept the organization moving forward. Among them is recently departed Ron Miller, who may not have been the flashiest CEO, but carried the Disney company into the future by taking his own approach. […]
The Future of Work. Are You up to The Challenge?
The population in developed nations is aging, while the world’s overall population continues to increase at an unsustainable pace. Between climate change and rising income inequality, most people are understandably concerned about how or even whether much of society will be able to provide for itself. Complexity breeds uncertainty, and life on Earth has never […]
5 Ways Middle Management Can Drive Innovation
Who are the leaders and changemakers in your organization? You may think it’s the research and development team or engineering. Maybe a dedicated innovation team or a C-level executive? Amazingly, the people best positioned to drive transformation and innovation at your company are those most often maligned for their lack of vision, creativity and support – middle managers. […]
How To Cure a Cancerous Economy
Cancer is a disease we are all aware of. One in two of us will develop cancer at some point in our lifetime. In response, tremendous efforts are being plowed into raising public awareness, fundraising, research and treatments. The UK’s biggest charity, for example, is Cancer Research UK, with an income of £680 million, which […]
Why Smart Aquaculture Makes Sense for Smart Impact Investors
Eat more fish for a healthy diet, but what about raising more fish for a healthy portfolio and planet? That’s the idea behind Aqua-Spark, an investment fund with a focus on sustainable aquaculture businesses around the world. The small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in which it invests “are working across the value-chain toward the production of healthy, […]
What CEOs Can Learn from Gillette’s Advert
Gillette’s new advert is the talk of the town. And for many reasons. It speaks to the current trend of the “woke advertising” movement. It comments on many aspects of the growing pains that men go through – and how they have to navigate those waters. At the time of writing, with almost 29 million […]
CEO Confidence in Growth Dips But It’s Not All Gloom
What a difference a year makes. Nearly 30% of business leaders believe that global economic growth will decline in the next 12 months, approximately six times the level of 5% last year – a record jump in pessimism. This is one of the key findings of PwC’s 22nd annual survey of 1,300 plus CEOs […]
Why do we Believe Things Are Impossible?
There are good reasons in believing that some things are impossible, especially when they’ve been built into our societal or organizational psyche. Greg Satell, an unconventional thinker, explains, “We spend a good portion of our lives learning established models. We go to school, train for a career and hone our craft. We make great efforts […]
