Sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission
Communist China since its inception has been expansionist, constantly invading and capturing massive land and resources of all its...
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- Jul 17
- 2 min
Give yourself and your team members 'Stretch Goals'.
Most people, generally rely more on their knowledge rather than on their instincts and imagination. Our knowledge sets mental barriers...
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- Apr 30
- 1 min
Power of accepting blame
Blame, nobody likes to accept blame. Whenever things go wrong, we point a finger at someone else. In our minds, the problem or the...
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- Apr 16
- 4 min
Should leaders lead, from the front or the rear?
Should leaders lead, from the front or the rear? Before we answer, we have to remember that no situation is absolute. Situations are...
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- Feb 27
- 2 min
Two types of Mentors
The working of all organisations can be broken into two categories. First, the general working which is 90% of the working and aspects...
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- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Understanding Chain of Command and Chain of Responsibility
Guru Wonder - 4S management series To have power means possessing the ability to influence the direction and outcomes of events. This is...
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- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
Structure - The framework of the team
Every human endeavour involving more than a single person needs a team. It may be informal, it may be dysfunctional, and whether we...
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- Dec 5, 2023
- 3 min
Without Strategy, a Goal is a mere Fantasy
Guru Wonder - 4S management series Everyone wants to be someone rich, powerful, famous etc. Getting what we desire is called success, and...
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- Nov 30, 2023
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Blending Styles, of the Individual with the Organisation.
Guru Wonder - 4S management series "If you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together." ~African Proverb In building...
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- Nov 28, 2023
- 2 min
Essential 4S for management success
I believe in the inherent goodness and sincerity of people. They generally want to do good and achieve. People want to realise the best...
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- Jul 15, 2023
- 2 min
How Sweden tried to escape joining NATO
There are many ways of saying 'No'. Sweden attempted a rather clever but unsuccessful ploy to say no to America and Europe about...
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- Jun 26, 2023
- 1 min
Release the Genie and get a massive problem
We have all heard or read the story about the genie in the bottle, who is released when we uncork the bottle. Then the Genie grants us 3...
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- Jun 17, 2023
- 1 min
What is not audited, is not done.
Long running successful organisations and even families that become great are, to put it simply 'well organised'. One of the most...
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- Apr 24, 2023
- 3 min
Lessons from making 'Stone Soup'
The rains were late and the land was parched. The people in the village were struggling to make ends meet. Afraid that their families...
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- Mar 6, 2023
- 2 min
Reading enhances leadership
Leadership is forged by learning, practice and opportunity. Reading plays a great role in learning. It widens and deepens perspective...
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- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
The Bureaucrat's Bible
Even though they are usually staffed by competent, qualified and trained people, yet we all suffer delays, incompetence, carelessness,...
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- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
Making things happen
Generally speaking here are three types of individuals, organisations and countries. Those, who make things happen. Those, who watch...
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- Aug 21, 2020
- 6 min
What is this American led, 'Global Order'?
World War II dramatically changed the then existing world order. Based on three fundamental pillars of democracy, free trade and...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
Those, who seek the rose.
Nothing in life is absolute. Everything comes in pairs and opposites. Day and night, light and darkness, joy and sorrow, sweet with...
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- Jun 29, 2020
- 4 min
Meaning of Developed, Developing and Underdeveloped.
We often hear the terms 'developed countries', 'developing countries' and 'underdeveloped countries'. It has nothing to do with progress...
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