(1 minute read) “While some may protest that planning restricts us in ‘going-with-the-flow’, it is worth acknowledging that we don’t control the actual flow!” Kirby Planning facilitates effective control. Effective control is a function of comparing actual results with planned goals and taking corrective action in response. Planning ensures...
(1 minute read) We all have several tasks or ‘jobs’ – usually around the house – which we’ve put off, because we need to get the important things done first. Stephen Covey – best-selling author and thought leader – reminds us of the need to prioritise the Big Rocks...
(2 minute read) When asked if they would rather be a Fox or an Echidna*, most people consider the sleek, well-groomed, and cunning Fox to be their preference over the slower, spiky Echidna. Zoology aside, there is an organisational principle – The Hedgehog Concept – that uses these differences...
(1 minute read) While not all plans are successful, the process of planning is essential. There is a direct and important relationship between Planning, Organising, and Decision Making. While planning is focused on the future, any plan will require organising, to make any steps toward the desired outcome logical...
(2 minute read) As the 2022 FIFA World Cup comes to the ‘pointy end’ of the competition, we are observing athletes at the peak of their performance, chasing the coveted trophy and associated euphoria which typically accompanies victory in such a prestigious event. Coinciding with the end of the...
(2 minute read) With the start of 2021, and following an uncertain 2020, many people decided to make some form of New Year’s resolution. Popular resolutions include eating healthier, exercising, losing weight, or reading more. As identified in these examples, resolutions usually target one element of your life and...
(2 minute read) TGIF* has a following like few other 4-letter acronyms. It conjures images of city-based employees, watching the clock as it creeps toward that time where they are released from their corporate shackles to spill out to the nearest bar in time for happy hour. (Yes, there...
“The future depends on what you do today” (Mahatma Gandhi) Farewell 2020 – it was a weird relationship. Some amazing stories of persistence and resilience have emerged throughout the past year. Individuals, businesses and families have been tested on a global scale like no other time in modern history.However, before...
As we look ahead to 2021 and beyond, we need to take time to review the year that was.