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Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast

Posted on02. Jun, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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I was talking with one of the senior team at Gloria Jeans Coffees last week and she made a memorable statement as we discussed the different ways leaders can view the challenges facing their teams. Sadly it’s something many organisations don’t seem to understand- “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. I couldn’t agree more. Now, I’m [...]

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Braking or Breakthrough

Posted on18. May, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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I learned to drive in an automatic V8 Holden in the early 90’s, it was a powerful and thirsty beast with a novice at the helm. One day as I was driving with my Dad I approached an intersection and at the last moment the light turned orange. I should have kept going, but instead [...]

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What do you believe? How To Build A Movement, Not Just A Company

Posted on03. May, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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I’m writing a project about the vital differences between ordinary companies and those that become ‘something more’. Inspired by the legendary likes of Apple, Google, Harley Davidson and those rare businesses that somehow seem to transcend being just a product or a service and instead engender raw energy and deep loyalty from those that connect [...]

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What Twitter Can Teach Leaders

Posted on20. Apr, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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I love Twitter… ever present on my iPhone, my Twitter page keeps me connected. To some it’s a communication tool, to others a gossip aggregator, and to others a beloved time-waster. But I believe that the way in which Twitter works should remind leaders of some truths about effective leadership. Thankfully, in many places, the [...]

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The Four Levels Of Dealing With Differences

Posted on06. Apr, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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More often than not the struggles we deal with as leaders revolve around the ways in which people are different. Perhaps two team members have very different communication styles or personality types. Or maybe we’re mediating disagreements between middle managers with opposite concepts of what it means to be a leader. People are different, that’s [...]

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How To Lose A Crowd In 10 Ways

Posted on11. Mar, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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For those of you who communicate to audiences of any size, here are some common traps to avoid… Be absorbed in yourself and how interesting you think you are Keep talking long after you’ve communicated your point Don’t have a point Have 14 points (and 7 sub-points and 2 recaps) Hope people will be equipped [...]

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What’s So New About Your New Year?

Posted on19. Jan, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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What does it take to make a New Year truly “new”? Besides the date ending with 09 instead of 08 what have you personally brought to this year that is different/ fresh/ bold/ exciting? Why not take a quick inventory right now of the following key areas as a leader, and ask yourself this one [...]