Dec 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
This time of year it’s not uncommon for thoughts to drift in the direction of doing something fresh, something different, and making the new year a new start. For some, that means thinking about throwing off the shackles of their current employer, and starting their...
Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sounds crazy, but some of the most significant – frankly, existential – problems companies face are the ones they struggle to see, never mind analyse and deal with. There are three reasons why this is the case: The problem is mis-categorised. So a...
Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you are writing a serious, important document – strategic analysis, Board paper, proposal, etc – then unfortunately there’s a decent chance you are in danger of putting the reader to sleep. You see, one of the many traps in writing important documents,...
Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Having read Board-level reports, from FTSE 100 companies, to charities, to Government, to tiny private businesses, I’m convinced that a huge part of the skill is reading between the lines, and seeing what isn’t there. So here are three features of reports that really...
Mar 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s normally January that sees staff with itchy feet start to think about moving on. Bored or disillusioned with their current employer, their thoughts start to turn to greener pastures over the Christmas / Hogmanay break. New Year, new job? The question troubling...
Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
In a previous article, I outlined some of the traps in Board papers, including some related to data. But the subject of how data in Board papers can mislead readers is a rich one, so here are five more traps to look out for. Averages Possibly the best known trap, the...