Tag Archives: leadership

Fools Rush In: the Power of the Slow-Thinking Executive

Posted on April 24th, 2012 | strategy

Issue 3.6 | April 2012 In this Article: business might be fast, but success requires thinking slowly. by Jonathan Wilson Even at 5:30 in the morning, the sauna-like climate saturated the airport terminal on the north coast of New [ … ]

When Fear (Disguised as Initiative) Runs Your Business

Posted on January 26th, 2012 | team

Issue 3.4 | January 2012 In this Article: how a misguided sense of urgency undermines value creation. by Jonathan Wilson If patience is a virtue, the world of business, which has exchanged fear of God for fear of Darwin, [ … ]

From Noble Thought to Noble Deed

Posted on November 29th, 2011 | leadership

Issue 3.3 | November 2011 In this Article: disciplined action, not just a great idea, makes a leader. by Jonathan Wilson It is a tiresome and common fact of our world that the noble-minded are plenty, but few of [ … ]

Trust: Restoring the Declining Currency of the Marketplace

Posted on October 25th, 2011 | trust

Issue 3.2 | October 2011 In this Article: restoring confidence in the marketplace by building business that is trustworthy. by Jonathan Wilson The alarming possibility of a decade or two of economic stagnancy across the globe is driving many [ … ]

Profit Fixation is Bad (for Business)

Posted on September 20th, 2011 | profit

Issue 3.1 | September 2011 In this Article: why an exclusive focus on profit creates a dangerous distraction from value creation. by Jonathan Wilson Apple does not exist to make a profit. If it did, it would never have [ … ]

The Politics of Courage

Posted on August 23rd, 2011 | leadership

Issue 2.12 | August 2011 In this Article: courage in leadership begins with the courage to not think of yourself. by Jonathan Wilson August 2nd, 2011 is a date that will remain infamous in history. The day saw the [ … ]

Leadership that Lasts

Posted on July 26th, 2011 | leadership

Issue 2.11 | July 2011 In this Article: what your leadership is built on will dictate how long it can last and what legacy it will leave. by Jonathan Wilson In the course of human history fifty years is [ … ]

Scanning the Horizon You Plan to Reach

Posted on June 24th, 2011 | strategy

Issue 2.10 | June 2011 In this Article: the why, the what and the how of strategic planning. by Jonathan Wilson Far in the distance, palm trees and jungle hung over the blue Pacific waters. The sun rode high [ … ]

Where Does a Leader Go When He’s Afraid?

Posted on April 15th, 2011 | leadership

Issue 2.9 | April 2011 In this Article: how facts, foundations and friendship protect leaders from their fears. by Jonathan Wilson The candle sputtered and flickered in the silent black of a New Guinea night. I lay in my [ … ]

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Posted on March 15th, 2011 | leadership

Issue 2.8 | March 2011 In this Article: how leadership that influences is the result of persistent initiative. by Jonathan Wilson “The essential thing ‘in heaven and earth’ is … that there should be a long obedience in the [ … ]