So, the whole homeworking/back to the office thing. Maybe we're looking at the wrong problem. What if the real issue isn't that people...

The most interesting thing about Elon Musk's "homeworking is unacceptable" memo isn't whether he's right or not. It's that he thinks he...

It’s traditional for organizations to create a mission statement. Unfortunately, most companies don’t define what that means and default...

I’m pretty sure that, like me, you can probably count the number of products and services that truly surprise and delight you on the...

A lot of people seem to think they need to "take" or "find" the road to success. The reality is that everyone needs to BUILD that road...

Here are 3 things no business will need in 2022: A 5-year strategic plan: Anything beyond a year is sketchy at best and a complete...

What to do when faced with an unexpected challenge.

When large organizations embark on a cost cutting exercise, the axe often falls fastest and hardest on layers of middle management. It’s...

Many business leaders seem to believe they can’t succeed if they aren’t “changing the game”, “disrupting the market” or “leading the...

In addition to the tragic human toll, the pandemic has killed off a lot of businesses. As a result, the average strength of those left...

Most organizations seem to believe innovation is all about disrupting business models, adding new features to products, or launching a...

Not many people are reckless enough to run a red light, putting themselves and others in danger. But occasionally, we’re all faced with a...

Can we please all agree to stop talking about the "new normal"? It's a mirage. All there is and will be is constant change, which may...

We should have all realized by now that neither 100% work at home nor 100% work at the office is a good state of affairs for most...

‘The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them.’ That Einstein was quite a smart...

An obsession with being customer-driven comes a close second to humble leadership in my pantheon of horrible modern business bromides....

I've been reading (ok, listening to) "Anything you want" by Derek Sivers and he said something which really resonated with me. It was...

I know everyone loves a good story about the hero who faces severe adversity and triumphs anyway. But for most people, it would be a lot...

When it comes to repositioning your biotech business, you need a thorough understanding of where you are now, and the new position you...

It's biotech positioning week! This is the first in a series of excerpts from my forthcoming ebook: "Biotech Positioning for Growth &...