Reinventing Organizations

The results of a company’s ability to continuously reinvent itself and successfully tap into societal trends and shifts in consumer behaviour go beyond just keeping its businesses afloat — it can set them up for long-term success. Enter Garmin Garmin remains a relevant consumer brand and I, like many others, have been…

For a long time, many men in leadership positions have tried to be like Superman. We’ve been drawn to qualities of his that are pretty cool. The man of steel is strong, confident, virtually invincible and able to save the day all by himself. But in the flatter, faster, fairness-focused…

“The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.” ― Shannon Alder The final chapter of my book is called the Coconut Trap and begins as follows. “Many years ago, indigenous tribes used a clever technique to catch monkeys. They hollowed out a coconut and placed…

Over the last few weeks I’ve been asked by a few colleagues to give some of my tips for running good workshops and meetings. As I was dredging my brain for good ideas I was thinking “oh maybe this could make a good blog”, which you can read here. As…

You arrive home and realise your kitchen sink is overflowing. The tap is running and there is a mop leaning against the countertop. You pick up the mop and start mopping furiously, but don’t seem to be making any progress. Perhaps the better option is to turn off the tap…

The importance of a holistic approach to Culture and Values Preamble This is the second in a series of four articles that describe the approach and philosophies that underpin the organisational culture at Mantel Group. …

The way organisations work is changing. Right now, the world faces a great many challenges and changes. From the climate crisis to growing movements for social justice and demands for an end to economic inequality of the scale we see currently. As a result, the “what” and the “why” of…

by yours truly, virtual trekking with the university crew @eme6414 You probably don’t remember me, and if you do, try to backspace those thoughts out of your mind and embark on this journey with me as I attempt to *cringe* “rebrand” my online presence. How unusual for an OG hack…

Many people I speak to think that transitioning to self-management will ‘solve’ diversity, equity, and inclusion. Inspired by books like Reinventing Organisations, the hope is self-management and wholeness will create a utopia of human beings in harmony. It’s so disappointing, then, when harmful power dynamics persist. Self-managing organisations are not a panacea. Take, for example, who…