http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10755017
This kind of reaction is endemic in sports circles, especially the coaches.
However, what does this say about an organisation, especially when the chips are down, and more depressingly how many people have been in a similar situation or know someone that has?
In tough times having a leader that is passionate, committed and seeking stability in their future.
Great or epic results don't just happen over night.
Meanwhile the committee that had the meeting to elect the committee that had the meeting that got rid of Ivan trundles on in mediocrity...
NZ's reputation among world's best?
"New Zealand has one of the top five reputations in the world, in the eyes of the globe's leading nations, new research shows.
The CountryRep study, produced annually by the Reputation Institute in conjunction with Australian research consultancy AMR, put New Zealand at fifth place overall for reputation, trailing behind Canada (1), Sweden (2), Australia (3), and Switzerland (4).
Freedman said New Zealand had a strong profile overseas and its reputation was consistent across multiple measurements.
"In order to continue this strong perception New Zealand would do well to focus on its social areas such as its commentary on world events, and involvement as a global citizen."
NZ Herald, Wednesday 28th September
However, is perception reality?
How much under the surface do we need to scratch under the 100% Pure image to accertain the truth?
Surely there are so many ways that NZ could improve to make that perception a much better reality.
The CountryRep study, produced annually by the Reputation Institute in conjunction with Australian research consultancy AMR, put New Zealand at fifth place overall for reputation, trailing behind Canada (1), Sweden (2), Australia (3), and Switzerland (4).
Freedman said New Zealand had a strong profile overseas and its reputation was consistent across multiple measurements.
"In order to continue this strong perception New Zealand would do well to focus on its social areas such as its commentary on world events, and involvement as a global citizen."
NZ Herald, Wednesday 28th September
However, is perception reality?
How much under the surface do we need to scratch under the 100% Pure image to accertain the truth?
Surely there are so many ways that NZ could improve to make that perception a much better reality.
This is broken!!
Seth Godin describes the concept of broken in his talk at TED here superbly well.
And yet so many of us accept broken in our daily lives especially in New Zealand, lets be honest customer service is hit and miss here at best...
How do we get to a point though that more than half of workers think that their work is broken!
My view is that HR departments in large companies are a factor, but general management has to take blame as well for allowing people to not feel that they can actually raise a point, challenge the status quo with out actually being marked as a rotten apple.
How can we challenge the concept of broken in our lives from the small concerns to the largest of them all? They can't make all of us reduntant!
And yet so many of us accept broken in our daily lives especially in New Zealand, lets be honest customer service is hit and miss here at best...
How do we get to a point though that more than half of workers think that their work is broken!
My view is that HR departments in large companies are a factor, but general management has to take blame as well for allowing people to not feel that they can actually raise a point, challenge the status quo with out actually being marked as a rotten apple.
How can we challenge the concept of broken in our lives from the small concerns to the largest of them all? They can't make all of us reduntant!
Can entrepreneurship be taught?
http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/blog/can-entrepreneurship-be-taught
I am inclined to agree with Sir Richard.
Most people that are drawn to being an entrepreneur have that inate desire for something more, different, better. To not be restrained by a large corporate structure.
Part of this is from our current Industrial Revolution based education system as perfectly described here in a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.
However how many entrepreneurs do we need and can we sustain. If everyone was an entrepreneur who would actually get down to managing the details and getting the job done!
I am inclined to agree with Sir Richard.
Most people that are drawn to being an entrepreneur have that inate desire for something more, different, better. To not be restrained by a large corporate structure.
Part of this is from our current Industrial Revolution based education system as perfectly described here in a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.
However how many entrepreneurs do we need and can we sustain. If everyone was an entrepreneur who would actually get down to managing the details and getting the job done!
It's not what you know...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/multimedia/tv/lifestyle/56820.html
Kiwi perfumer Isaac Sinclair had some great advice that would benefit all of us.
When asked how he rememberd all the possible scents in the world he said he didn't, rather he used his experience to connect fragrances, rather like a DJ can instinctively blend two songs.
Similarly we can't be expected to know everything about our work, but if you have enough experience and innate ability you should be able to connect up the dots or find the people that you need to fill in the blanks.
Kiwi perfumer Isaac Sinclair had some great advice that would benefit all of us.
When asked how he rememberd all the possible scents in the world he said he didn't, rather he used his experience to connect fragrances, rather like a DJ can instinctively blend two songs.
Similarly we can't be expected to know everything about our work, but if you have enough experience and innate ability you should be able to connect up the dots or find the people that you need to fill in the blanks.
Human beings...
We are called human beings.
We do and act but sometimes would we be better off if we were human thinkers first then human beings?
We do and act but sometimes would we be better off if we were human thinkers first then human beings?
Greed is good?
It seems that greed is endemic at least.
Why is it that T.V. shows such as Survivor and Big Brother are the most popular and yet reward behaviour that would be admonished in a playground?
Do we get anything for not being greedy other than the ability to take the moral high ground?
Is there an incentive other than self reward for being charitable?
How can we convince people that not being greedy is better or are we all best off being greedy and trying to outwit, outplay, outlast...
Why is it that T.V. shows such as Survivor and Big Brother are the most popular and yet reward behaviour that would be admonished in a playground?
Do we get anything for not being greedy other than the ability to take the moral high ground?
Is there an incentive other than self reward for being charitable?
How can we convince people that not being greedy is better or are we all best off being greedy and trying to outwit, outplay, outlast...
The New Barbarians?
What have the Romans ever done for us?
"Reg: All right ... all right ... but apart from better sanitation and medicine and education and irrigation and public health and roads and a freshwater system and baths and public order ... what have the Romans done for us?" From Monty Python's Life of Brian
The point is that Reg and thousands since Reg think that the Romans presented us the peak of civilisation before we were plunged into the world of the Barbarians and the Dark Ages.
Increasingly, however, we have learnt that a large amount of what Rome gave was actually just stolen from the "Barbarians" that eventually pulled down the Empire.
Are we all in an individual post-Roman mindset where we accept so much the orthodox that we are spoon fed without actually questioning it?
What more could we all achieve if we adopted a Barbarian mindset rather than a Roman one?
"Reg: All right ... all right ... but apart from better sanitation and medicine and education and irrigation and public health and roads and a freshwater system and baths and public order ... what have the Romans done for us?" From Monty Python's Life of Brian
The point is that Reg and thousands since Reg think that the Romans presented us the peak of civilisation before we were plunged into the world of the Barbarians and the Dark Ages.
Increasingly, however, we have learnt that a large amount of what Rome gave was actually just stolen from the "Barbarians" that eventually pulled down the Empire.
Are we all in an individual post-Roman mindset where we accept so much the orthodox that we are spoon fed without actually questioning it?
What more could we all achieve if we adopted a Barbarian mindset rather than a Roman one?
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