From the desk of Caspar:
A passing fad?
I listened to a talk this week between Jim Collins (author of Good to Great) and Andrew Hill at the Financial Times.
I was struck by one debate around being more human in the workplace. It started with the observation that during Covid many businesses were discovering the human touch. And the speculation that when the acute part of the crisis finally recedes will businesses revert back to a more profits first approach to business.
I certainly hope not. And whilst there is the very real human case to be made for making sure that people come first, there is the very compelling business case that it’s simply better for business to put people first.
What was also fascinating is how management theory has evolved. It emerged in the talk that an early book of Jim Collins in the 90’s on entrepreneurship literally had a chapter on every aspect of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur apart from one. And it was quite a big one. There was no chapter on people!!
It’s unbelievable to me that this philosophy, prevalent in the 90’s that people were an after thought and profits come first is still pervasive today.
Tip: There can be no simpler and clearer message that if you want to achieve any goals, let alone big bold goals, you need to put people first. The results follow after that.
Ageing is a Disease (that can be reversed)
A shot of inspiraiton.
Possibly the best book I’ve read in the last 12 months. Maybe longer.
It’s by David Sinclair who leads Genetics Research at Harvard Medical School. This is no wild eyed guru - he’s a scientist in the lab.
And his insights may very well change how you view your lifespan. He did mine.
Packed with research on technology developments from the last decade on why we’re going to live longer healthier and more vital lives.
I’m no scientist but its readable and very thought provoking.
Referred
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It’s annual kick off season and our team has been busy running talks and workshops to energise and focus teams around the world.
A friend referred us to BP who we ran a kick off for last week and had this lovely testimonial.
Who do you know who needs their team to be fired up and ready to tackle their big bold goals?
Big Bold Bites
Ideas on how to get your team energised for 2021…
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Thought for the day
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