'profitability' Tag
Fools Rush In: the Power of the Slow-Thinking Executive
Issue 3.6 | April 2012 In this Article: business might be fast, but success requires thinking slowly. by Jonathan Wilson Even at 5:30 in the morning, the sauna-like climate saturated the airport terminal on the north coast of New Guinea. With other first-flight travellers who had arrived ahead of me, I stood near the back [...]
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 [...]
Leaders: Why You Exist
Issue 2.3 | October 2010 In this Article: why a servant leader is not an oxymoron but a necessity. by Jonathan Wilson Martin, the new CEO, had arrived. In his radio show voice, he made a dynamic presentation to the organization charting a grand future. He promised to eliminate “dead wood” from the organization. He [...]
X Marks the Spot: Your Road to Profitability
Issue 2.1 | August 2010 In this Article: there are many ways to drive revenue, but only one is optimal for your company. by Jonathan Wilson Anyone who lives in a large city like greater Toronto, Los Angeles or Johannesburg will know that commuting is that part of your business routine that comes straight from [...]