The Peter principle is a concept in management theory formulated by Laurence J. Peter. It states that the selection of a candidate for a position is based on the candidate's performance in their current role, rather than on abilities relevant to the
From the master of creativity himself. An offspring of his vivid imagination to produce truly fantastic(al) ideas. To generate and evaluate new ideas Walt Disney would have shifted his perspective three times by playing three separate and distinct roles: the dreamer (generating
One should always start with the customers´ wants and needs and work backwards. This is quite different to what most organizations do in reality (although many would not admit it) when they develop ideas, products, and services which they like... and not
Also called Paradoxical Thinking. It involves creating a paradox or contradiction by conceiving of two opposing ideas as being currently true. Examples are "Winning by losing“ or "Disagreeing and committing“ or "Setting realistic yet challenging goals.“ The contradiction and its meanings will
To evolve and get better we need to learn. Learning (also) comes from failing. Therefore using failures as "stimulators and energizers" is very powerful for any organization. A setback is the second name of success. Failing early and failing often, and getting
Whatever a person is doing, she should stay human, approachable, and show respect towards others. One should choose being people-focused over task-focused, even and especially, when push comes to shove. Believing in the good and staying open-minded. Being curious without being naive
By using this argumentation approach a party asserts that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant (usually negative) effect, much like an object given a small push over the edge of a slope
The way we think affects our body as well as our life. As such also the lives of our colleagues, team members, family, and friends. You might have heard the phrase "Mind over Matter", meaning that there is a strong connection between
Whenever you introduce something new (e.g. a new product, service offer, process, KPI, etc.) take out two existing, similar ones. It´s like following a health diet and working out at the same time. Careful not becoming too lean at a certain point
Dunbar's number is a suggested cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships—relationships in which an individual knows who each person is and how each person relates to every other person. By using the average