Leadership


70% of major change efforts in organisations fail

27

Jun 2014

70% of major change efforts in organisations fail

Thirty years of research by leadership guru Dr John Kotter and McKinsey have proven that 70% of all major change efforts in organisations fail. Why do they fail? Because organizations often do not take the holistic approach required to see the change through. At Duncan Wakes-Miller Consultancy we apply Kotter’s 8 steps for change as an effective delivery methodology for sales, marketing, digital and brand optimisation.  


Adaptive leadership – a way forward?

10

Jun 2014

Adaptive leadership – a way forward?

I believe we spend far too much time talking about the inspirational parts of leadership not the perspiration parts of leadership. Leadership requires the courage to give up things that are important. Think about it how many marketing teams today are busily doing lots of important things. Everyone right. Makes you think that doing the right things and perhaps even stopping some important things might be...

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