Posted by Philip Smith
on 11 June 2021
 "Smug-norance")
Many experts, commentators, talking heads, presenters and academics on TV and other media, are full of self-importance and deliver opinions as statements of fact, that are often completely bereft of any real knowledge, truth or even a vestige of "fact".
These "expert opinions" covers everything from economics to geopolitics, potentially making the expressed opinions very dangerous. ( also known as propaganda )
These are often the opinion leaders and social influencer...
Posted by Philip Smith
on 10 May 2021
 "What matters - Walls")
Genius is in the detail. If we master the details, we win. If the details master us, we lose.
Walls are built to keep people out, or in some cases to keep people in.
Our businesses have walls, internal and external.
People carry ideas, but can they breach the walls with their ideas?
Are we clear on the purpose of our walls and how they impact our business?
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Posted by Philip Smith
on 11 April 2021
 "Where is the line in your oraganisation?")
There is a cost to organisations for maintaining the "line"?
Finding this invisible line can be hard at times, but if you have one in your organisation it is important to find it. Your future might depend on it.
Look for signs of this line within the structure of power and control.
One indicator is when blame is directed below the line, praise will always be allocated above the line. Should you encounter this, know that you are in trouble.
If you occupy t...
Posted by Philip Smith
on 10 March 2021
 "Trust, Truth and Outcomes")
Who and what do we believe, who do we trust and why ?
We live in an interconnected world that is fast becoming impossible to navigate. North is now South and West is maybe South East, but only on alternate Tuesdays. The compass now runs to 699 degrees and point nowhere with any degree of accuracy.
Competing authorities claim to be the bearers of "truth" and almost 20 years ago, Mr Bush broke it down to a simple binary decision "you are either with us or with them".
I...
Posted by Philip Smith
on 9 February 2021
 "Why the monkey gets the bananas")
People matter in Projects
Several times every year I read articles describing why projects fail. The authors cover the spectrum from academics to project professionals, big name consulting firms and a host of other "experts".
At this point I have to show my ignorance by simply stating that most of the time I have no idea what they are prattling on about. Somehow it appears that impressive sounding words strung together by "experts", even when lacking in any obj...
