'conflict' Tag
When Fear (Disguised as Initiative) Runs Your Business
Issue 3.4 | January 2012 In this Article: how a misguided sense of urgency undermines value creation. by Jonathan Wilson If patience is a virtue, the world of business, which has exchanged fear of God for fear of Darwin, has forgotten it. When people come together to do business the emphasis is on do: a [...]
The Obedient Leader
Issue 2.7 | February 2011 In this Article: how leadership that influences has to begin with leadership that takes courageous initiative. by Jonathan Wilson It is commonly said that leadership is influence. Influence, however, is an outcome. Before it results in influence, leadership is a set of actions. The first act of leadership is [...]
How to Lead When You’re Not Allowed To
Bodyguard in South Africa, © Jonathan Wilson Issue 1.10 | April 2010 In this Article: how to overcome the barriers to leadership posed by your power and the power of others. By Jonathan Wilson I first met Sifiso Nkabinde in a clandestine meeting in the back room of what South Africans call a “panel beater” (a vehicle [...]
Collaboration and the Value of Losing Control
Issue 1.5 | October 2009 In this Article: Is collaboration a cliché or is it a source of competitive advantage? If so, how do you tap into the power of collaboration? By Jonathan Wilson Collaboration is both current and cool. However, when a great idea becomes “pop”, we can quickly lose sight of just why [...]
Staying on Track for Success
Issue 1.4 | September 2009 In this Article: How do you ensure that you invest precious resources strategically in order to keep your company “on track” for success? By Jonathan Wilson A dense white filled my field of vision. Thick mist sat heavily in the remote valley, penetrating the dense, high-altitude rainforest. It deadened all [...]