By Jeff Bell. How do we present our company brand to the market and the wider community? How would we enhance and protect the reputation of our business …
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Seven Vanities of the Leader
By Jeff Bell. Previously, I have written about the priorities of a successful leader. But what about behaviours that undermine success? Each of …
The Flying Cafe
By Jeff Bell. Bespoke artwork by Eric Löbbecke. “By George, I’ve got it! And it’s been staring me in the face.” Earl was overcome with his own …
Erika Jacobson, Faraway Business and BOLA
By Jeff Bell. Image: Erika with BOLA members David Blythe-Wood and Arnold Stroobach. What is it that makes so many people yearn for a closer connection to …
Five Main Motivators
By Jeff Bell. Image by iStock. We have an innate drive to be autonomous, self-determined and connected to one-another. When that drive is liberated, …
Doing the Brain Huddle
By Jeff Bell. Image by iStock. Understanding how we think is the key to everything in our lives. It is also key to how we may lead. There is so much …
Is Optimism Our Business?
By Jeff Bell. Image by iStock A man had twin sons—Stuart, a pessimist, and Pete, an optimist. On their 13th birthday, the father gave Stuart an expensive …
Michael Tait, Attracting Support and BOLA
By Jeff Bell. How do we attract and retain staff in a tight labour market? How do we inspire their best performance? How do we attract the funds …
What’s Our Crucible?
By Jeff Bell. Image by iStock. Turning rough nuggets into gold bullion. About 8000 years ago the first crucible was invented to separate precious gold …
What Happens Naturally
By Jeff Bell. Image by iStock. What happens when a business is allowed to run without apparent order? There is minimal structure, there seem to be few …