May 21, 2006
I’ll be fascinated to see what happens to the prices of the wonderful artist Derek Hirst, who died on 17th May, aged 76. Widely respected by his peers and the critics, Hirst’s work never became ‘popular’. Click title for more…
Read in full Posted by Bob | Comments (0) | Filed under: The Art GalleryNucor management: How Nucor outperforms Amazon and eBay
Gee-whiz companies whose advantage lies in brilliant management are hard to find these days, when management seems to have gone out of fashion. But what about a red-hot rarity, a company with a reasonably long history, and which works in a heavy, dull industry - like steel? Click title for more.
Read in full Posted by Bob | Comments (0) | Filed under: People Management, Bob's Bullet Points, ManagementLeo Castelli
May 16, 2006
The great New York dealer Leo Castelli started his gallery on East 77th Street when he was 50 years old, which shows that opportunity can knock at any age.
Read in full Posted by Bob | Comments (0) | Filed under: The Art GalleryUnique Success Proposition
May 11, 2006
The following principles taken from my book, The Unique Success Proposition, constitute the Success Quotient, which holds the key to all forms of human achievement. Click title to read them…
Read in full Posted by Bob | Comments (0) | Filed under: Leadership and Management, Bob's Bullet Points, Management, Business booksEdward de Bono’s PO
May 10, 2006
One of the most important weapons in the armoury of the lateral thinker is another invention of Edward de Bono’s - PO. Challenge is of the essence of lateral thought, and the meaningless word PO is a meaningful way of challenging a statement or idea. Click title for more…
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