Yesterday I gave a presentation for a multinational company in Madrid and we talked a lot about change and adaptable organizations. I am convinced that you can’t build an adaptable organization without adaptable people. But unfortunately, in many organizations deep change is only crisis-driven. People are...
This statement was a major discussion point in today's master class with the management team of a global supplier of foils from the Netherlands. I presented the example of surgeons who studied Ferraris Formula One pit crew. The implications are profound: Ideas that are routine in...
Peter Kreuz is an entrepreneur, bestselling author and founder of the Rebels at Work initiative. There is no one better suited to talk about challenging old paradigms, defying the status quo, and doing things differently. The Financial Times equates Kreuz to a match that ignites breakthrough...
The speaking inquiry via e-mail was vague to say the least. So we called and asked: “Do you have a specific date in mind? What is the occasion? What budget is available? Where is the event going to take place?” The answer: “I can’t say for...
It’s an age-old refrain: “The times, they are a-changin’, and we must change, too.” Sure, we know! There is not an industry conference, annual management retreat, town hall meeting or customer conference that goes by without this plea. And it sounds great: like rolled-up sleeves...
When the speed of change on the outside is bigger than the speed of change on the inside, the end is near. In this environment, the most important question for any organization is: “Are we changing as fast as the world around us?” Sadly, for...
The future needs activists who generate the dissonance required to break up routines and thought patterns. These activists, we call them Rebels at Work, are responsible members of the organization, and they are also a source of new ideas and transformation. They challenge the status quo...