Paul's Latest Thoughts
"Paul’s area of special interest is Execution and Innovation – what could be achieved and what should
be achieved. In particular, the idea that there is a constant tension
between focused execution and the call to innovate and adapt, creating a
fundamental business challenge. Paul will regularly comment when he
sees or reads good, bad or just interesting examples of this challenge."
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Business
plan execution is difficult enough to do well on its own but it is
never enough on its own to create sustainable business. We know that the
process of execution can become so intense and myopic that all external
influences are excluded, no matter how obvious it may seem to an
outsider. We are all too well aware of what happens when a large number
of organisations do this at the same time.
On
the other hand, the process of innovation can become so seductive and
creatively fulfilling that time passes and management are distracted.
For many it is an either or question. For some it is a ‘to and fro’ question. For others it is just an impossible dichotomy.
I
will regularly share anything I find interesting that might give clues
or confidence. Occasionally I may just write common sense and encourage
its use.”