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For those who know me through my creativity workshops, you may remember I talk a lot about the importance of finding ways to be creative every day. It’s one thing

Fast thinking? Slow thinking? What’s the difference? And when should you use one vs the other? More than just pithy twists of phrase, these two types of thinking were defined

Effective business decision-making involves a seven-step process that’s been defined and refined pretty much since modern business began with the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s. While the process is

Conflict is one of the most natural – if not daily – aspects of our lives. For many, it’s difficult to recognise, address and solve. But, one way to help

I recently taught a course on strategic thinking, and whle the materials were helpful, it was also strange there weren’t any actual steps of stategic thinking. That is, what exactly do you

The PESTEL diagram – aka PESTLE, PEST or STEP – is one the most useful tools to help an organisation understand the external pressures and factors that will affect its

Here are some classic words about improving how you can work better will remain excellent advice. 1.  Do one thing at a time. Stop trying to tell yourself you can

In almost every one of my business classes, we talk about the difficulties of managing a successful business. One aspect seems to be more difficult – or at least dreaded

It’s hard to be assertive. It’s even more hard when you have to say NO assertively. NO. Is there a more difficult word in the English language? It’s difficult to