Three Surefire Ways to Kill Any Innovation
There are all sorts of ideas. And those who have visions should consult a physician, as…
Agility and Subsidiarity: Autonomous Decisions – Shared Responsibility
Agile organizations rely on the principle of subsidiarity. Decisions are always made as decentralized as possible.…
Courage – The Underestimated Virtue
For Winston Churchill it was crystal clear that without courage all other virtues would become meaningless.…
Modern Court Jesters
Originally, court jesters were not entertainers or jokers, but serious characters. They had an important task…
Agility and Separation of Powers. Or: What Is the Boss Actually Doing?
In most hierarchical organizations the spirit of absolutism still prevails. All power is with the boss.…
10 Insights from Google’s Search for Good Leadership
In 2008, a team at Google launched Project Oxygen. The aim of the project was to…