Nicholas Bate

Unplugged

and off the grid for a while...

Why?

1. did you climb the mountain? Because it is there.
2. do you raise your child so brilliantly? Because you brought her into the world.
3. do you get up early? Because there is so much potential in the brand new day.
4. do you get to meetings on time? Because getting small stuff correct helps you do big things brilliantly.
5. do you think about her? Because she is simply gorgeous.
6. do you think? Because it is who you are.
7. Why? Because.

You Love Lists?

then you need this!

HeadInTheDirectionOf 7

1. Love
2. Effectiveness
3. Profitability
4. Wellness
5. Creativity
6. Music
7. Mountains & Coast

and things can only get better.

FixIt! (3) Presenting

1. Leave PowerPoint to last.
2. Don't even think about it yet.
3. What do you want your audience to do differently as a result of your presentation?
4. How can you make it easy for them to want to do (3)
5. How can you give the tools to carry out (3)
6. How can you motivate them to carry out (3)
7. Now: do you need a PowerPoint slide or two?

FixIt! (2) on productivity was here.

The Thinking Man's Blog

is here.

Instant MBA100: 35

The  back story 1-34 here.

Mid-Terms Paper I; Answers

1. Organisations are on a constant quest for differentiation. Why? And what are the primary sources?

Assuming the market wants what you are offering, differentiation enables you to distinguish yourself on aspects apart from price.  And assuming the market does want your differentiating features it then allows you to charge more for your solution. Differentiation can be found in the company, in any solution you are offering and you yourself.

1. Does the study of ethics have a place on the modern MBA course? Discuss.

If we want effective organisations which respect individuals, the community and the planet as well as making loads of money, then yes.

1. What was Drucker's primary contribution to modern management thinking?

To make management a science, MBO or Management By Objectives being a very simple example.

1. What is the essential difference between correlation and causation?

Vegetarians may be healthy (correlation) but that does not necessarily mean that becoming a vegetarian will make you healthier (that would be causation).

1. Many criticise the MBA for being disconnected from 'the real world'. Discuss.

It's less the fault of the MBA and more that those who leave an MBA are reluctant to put their knowledge into early use and rapidly get absorbed into the chaotic business practices of many firms.

More Support

Great business bloggers Michael Wade, Tanmay Vora

Instant MBA, the book

Brilliant at the Basics of Business 100, the book

Just Suppose You Weren't

busy.

Instant MBA100: 34

The  back story 1-33 here.

Mid-Terms Paper I

1. Organisations are on a constant quest for differentiation. Why? And what are the primary sources?
2. Does the study of ethics have a place on the modern MBA course? Discuss.
3. What was Drucker's primary contribution to modern management thinking?
4. What is the essential difference between correlation and causation?
5. Many criticise the MBA for being disconnected from 'the real world'. Discuss.

Some answers tomorrow.

More Support

Great business bloggers Michael Wade, Tanmay Vora

Instant MBA, the book

Brilliant at the Basics of Business 100, the book

Starbucks

and blonde ambition.