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by Andrew Bass | Blog, Getting good information, Self-created Problems
There’s a story today on the BBC that schools are failing the brightest pupils – this is according to a new report from Ofsted, the UK’s schools inspectorate. The article includes various responses to the report. They are all in generic ‘press release Read More
by Andrew Bass | Blog, Getting good information, Leadership
Leaders have to be proactive and disciplined to avoid being cut off from the world around them. In a recent newsletter I wrote about the submarine without a periscope, an evocative description offered by one observer to describe the French Read More
by Andrew Bass | Blog, Getting good information, Limiting Mindsets, Self-created Problems
No sooner had I sent out my March 2013 newsletter than a very interesting article appeared in the FT talking about some recent research into whistleblowing. Time and again, we see high profile cases where whistleblowers were ignored with expensive, even Read More
by Andrew Bass | Blog, Executive Effectiveness, Getting good information, Newsletter, Self-created Problems
Andrew Bass’s Pragmatics Newsletter March 2013 Practical techniques and thought-provoking ideas Main article takes under 4 minutes to read. Please pass this on to colleagues who you think will find it interesting. Who Are You Listening To? The news Read More
by Andrew Bass | "How To's", Blog, Executive Effectiveness, Getting good information, Podcast Series: The Performance Podcast, Use in The Next 10 Minutes
‘Feedback’ is much misunderstood, yet it is crucial for learning and performance, for both individuals and organizations as a whole. Andrew explains why obtaining feedback is so important, and how to go about getting it. He covers: Why feedback only Read More