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Practical thoughts on strategy, projects and getting results.
Project impact on operating performance
Pulling together Projects usually exist to improve operating performance. The project creates something to improve output, speed, quality or safety, to be more competitive, or to save money. Often the project does two…
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Perspective matters – New Zealand’s place in the world
Perspective matters – Image credit World Projection Lab Perspective matters when considering anything. New Zealand has challenges but they are outweighed by opportunities. This map adopts the equal earth approach just…
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Successful AI Adoption starts with the right Foundations and Capability
New Zealand is moving quickly when it comes to generative AI. Tech NZ’s August 2026 report Digital Foundations First: A Practical Pathway for New Zealand SMEs places New Zealand third among APEC economies for generative…
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Does your organisation have the capability to deliver its strategy?
Every organisation has a strategy. Most have strategic plans, investment priorities and annual work programmes. Yet even with considerable effort and investment, we can struggle to achieve the outcome we have set. The…
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Pursuing Excellence requires targets
Edward De Bono invented the word “PO” – a provocative operation. A po is an idea (often silly) to take us out of the comfort of an existing pattern and move to a new one. The po generates possibilities. De Bono…
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A fresh pair of eyes helps you grow
A fresh pair of eyes – Image by Freepik A fresh pair of eyes – how it helps me Each year I get to hear about great ideas being implemented around the world. And I get to ask the people who lead those initiatives any…
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Imagining a future helps create it
Imagining the Future. Image credit: Freepik Imagining a future helps create it. Envisioning a future state does not mean predicting the future. None of us has a crystal ball but if we can imagine what the future might…
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Collaboration drives strategic success
Source: istockphoto.com Thinking Team Concept as an inclusive business success metaphor for creative teamwork and diversity strategy with 3D illustration elements. Some ideas bear repeating to get the message across.…
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Ensuring value for money when hiring consultants
Image by Freepik Consultants are an obvious target for cost savings. Why are you paying these people all this money? Fair question. Sometimes you shouldn’t. On the other hand, consultants are called in at short notice…
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Why a Data Strategy is good business
All organisations need a strategy to achieve and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage. Data collection, analysis, and derivation of insights is critical to creating value, and thus critical to strategy. There…
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Does the fear of failure limit strategic success?
Source: depositphotos.com A fear of personal failure can hold us back from doing the things we need to do to succeed. Most of us have felt that at some time in our lives. We find ways to reduce the fear so we can act.…
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How do I implement strategy while cutting costs?
In tough times, Managers cut budgets. We look for obvious savings. HR leaves vacancies unfilled. We cut travel. The training and conference budget disappears. Property gives up the lease on an office floor. People lose…
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