Inside Track Digest July 2010
Our quarterly strategy digest that is packed with strategic advice and practical tips. Each issue is guest edited by members of our consulting team so you can hear what they have to say.
This month's editor: Kiko Thiel
- Editor's view
How 'glocal' is your organisation?
Despite the clunky jargon, 'glocal', or thinking global and acting local, is fast becoming the hallmark of successful organisations, and those that get it right are streaking ahead of the competition.
Read this article "How 'glocal' is your organisation?"
- In the news
Understanding underperformance
The British Lawn Tennis Association has a budget of £59.7 million, part of it tax payers’ money, and yet consistently fails to deliver world class players. This month's editor, Kiko Thiel, uncovers what's going wrong.
Read this article "Understanding underperformance"
- Tip of the month
Taking the time to refocus
Successful leaders and top performers alike share the ability to pause before regrouping. By taking the time to refocus, they can switch quickly and effectively to the task at hand without getting bogged down in past activities. Find out how you can too.
Read this article "Taking the time to refocus"
- Your questions answered
Q: My company has decided it needs to centralise and standardise some of its practices. I anticipate a lot of resistance from my OpCos. How can I make the process run as smoothly as possible?
A: Some of it will depend on what and why you have decided to centralise and standardise. Concerns about maintaining proper governance around risk, accounting, and the financial health of the over-all corporation have different challenges from issues around maintaining safety and environmental compliance, maintaining a common culture and brand across regions and separate companies, or questions about...Read this article "My company has decided it needs to centralise and standardise some of its practices. I anticipate a lot of resistance from my OpCos. How can I make the process run as smoothly as possible?"
