In these hard pushed times, I’ve heard people in many organisations say something along the lines of “Now isn’t the time for navel gazing, we just need to get on with it”. Whilst there may be good intentions behind this statement, it is worthwhile stepping back for a moment for further consideration. Whilst it is undoubtedly true that doing nothing is highly likely to lead to failure, going in the wrong direction.....

There is more change going on in businesses around the world than at almost any time since the Great Depression. At present, the debate is whether there are ‘green shoots’ appearing or not. A lot of column inches and IQ points have been dedicated ....