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Monologue vs. dialogue: The myth that governments need more or better communication.

Posted on April 29, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

There is an on-going myth within social media circles that governments need more and better communication.  The problem is that this is not true. Governments spend a large amount of time and money communicating with the public. They have annual … Continue reading →

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If you discipline staff more than you promote them, is it time to rethink your HR policy?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

An organisation’s policies and rules show the internal culture. If the documents are written to protect the organisation first and the employee second, you know there may be a flawed culture. The policies set the framework for rewards and punishments.  … Continue reading →

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Which is more difficult? To admit your mistakes or to admit someone else was right?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

Perhaps the hardest thing to do at work (and in life) is to admit when someone is right, especially if you disagreed with them.  In many books on management and learning organizations, we hear about the need to admit when … Continue reading →

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What a photocopier tells you about your corporate culture

Posted on March 10, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

Many times leaders will ask themselves how they can tell the morale of their troops. Sure signs of bad morale are easy to spot. We see slumped shoulders, people looking at their shoes, people not picking up after themselves and … Continue reading →

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Reducing the Deficit: Leadership and the challenge of deficit thinking in management

Posted on February 11, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

One thing I have been noticed is how managers and leaders approach problems.  In a previous job, I had a couple of projects that were technically challenging and had to get sign off from a number of managers before being … Continue reading →

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Three reasons why Apple will disappear by 2020: What Machiavelli tells us about managing Apple’s future.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by lawrence serewicz

Apple is changing with Steven Jobs stepping down from his current CEO role to become Chairman of the Board.  In doing so, he presents Apple with a challenge and one that all companies have to face.  How do you replace … Continue reading →

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