Tag Archives: Cultural values

Our Quirky Teams

Posted on April 18, 2017 by addedval

  “Stellar teams are invariably made up of quirky individuals who typically rub each other raw, but they figure out – with the spiritual help of a gifted leader – how to be their peculiar selves and how to win … Continue reading →

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Our Values-based Leadership

Posted on April 13, 2017 by addedval

  I really am a great advocate for values-based leadership. We have regulatory considerations but our values drive our behaviour more than rules and I think that any organisation has got to move that way because it drives people to take … Continue reading →

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Our Embedding of Corporate Values

Posted on April 11, 2017 by addedval

    Our effective understanding and embedding of corporate values in an organisation results in a sustainable market differentiator. Trent Bastian   ————— If you enjoy these postings, please feel free to subscribe to my WordPresss blog (addedval.wordpress.com). (Photo from Flickr, … Continue reading →

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Our Appreciation

Posted on March 31, 2017 by addedval

    Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them. Richard Carlson   ———————   If you enjoy these postings, please feel free to subscribe to my WordPress blog (addedval.wordpress.com). (Photo from Flickr, … Continue reading →

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Our Teamwork

Posted on March 21, 2017 by addedval

  “Believe in teamwork: there’s a greater power to many in making things happen.” Shivani Siroya If you enjoy these postings, please feel free to subscribe to my WordPresss blog (addedval.wordpress.com). (Photo from Flickr, Creative Commons).

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Tips on Strategic Business Planning – Predictions of Reaction Against Globalisation

Posted on January 15, 2017 by addedval

When thinking back on my business training (a few decades ago!), there are only a few books that stand out as classics and that have served me well in my management consulting. One of those books was Peter Schwartz’s, Art … Continue reading →

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Understanding Cultural Differences — A Useful Framework

Posted on January 15, 2017 by addedval

Although this has a somewhat bizarre title, I believe it is one of the classic and best studies on cross-cultural issues. Both Hampden-Turner and Trompenaars are worth following and their 7 dimensions of culture is a useful framework for understanding … Continue reading →

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Tips for Managing Complex Multi-country Roll-out Programmes

Posted on January 15, 2017 by addedval

Many global companies are wanting to realise the benefits of capturing timely and consistent information and processes across their sites — to allow timely decision-making, to realise efficiencies and to provide ability for team members to have the opportunities to … Continue reading →

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Tips on Soft Skills for Project Managers & Others

Posted on January 15, 2017 by addedval

I recently posted in a LinkedIn group for Project Managers about what are the skills or mentoring that newly-experienced Project Managers desire or require. (Instead of assuming we know they need, I wanted to get the answers from the “horse’s … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation: Instead The Power of Talking Benefits

Posted on January 15, 2017 by addedval

Have you noticed that sometimes consultants (and other IT colleagues such as sales reps) appear to have communication with clients that just seems to “miss”? Sometimes it even appears that they are speaking different languages. The IT folks may be … Continue reading →

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