As the undisputed number one in any organisation, whether: a government, incorporated company, or even an entrepreneur start-up, you occupy an enviable position.

The same too applies to the animal kingdom. Spare a thought for this poor chap. The Great White Shark is an apex predator  in the sea, probably going about his business (deluded as it transpires) that he was the number one, until…reality check.

Imagine how big and powerful the shark that inflicted these wounds is.

Corporate big-fish would do well to take note.

photo source: Daily Telegraph
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My recent attempts to contact the boss of a successful telecommunications business was less than impressive.

My enquiry: “Hello, I’d like to speak with-so-and-so please”,
the response “I’m a manger here, what do you want mate?”
me: “I’d like to talk with ‘X’ about a business opportunity”,
the response: “oh, he don’t work here no more.”

Amen to that!

The three part series reflects a much more realistic picture of business in the UK it seems most of the problems affecting the six featured businesses were caused by ‘people issues,’ in my experience this holds true for most organisations.

The dynamics which affect how we ‘get-along’ with each other, communicating and interacting together is without doubt the single most important and difficult aspect to get right in any organisation. This is not some idealistic wish list, but basic common sense.

So, the sixty four thousand dollar question, how to achieve this cooperative utopia? Let’s start by making expectations explicit, consistently maintaining standards and crucially, having positive role models from the ‘top of the organisation.’ How can business leaders justify paying an employee bonus and at the same time award themselves one?

A leader can’t lead without followers, people will choose to follow those who they trust and respect!