Monthly Archives: December 2011

Greatest Assets?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Michael Folkman

A provocatively titled blog over at HBR (here) by Anthony J. Bradley and Mark P. McDonald questions the much used adage, “people are our greatest asset” (PAOGA from now on). The article raises some interesting points, bringing together ideas around … Continue reading →

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The Value in Mentoring

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Michael Folkman

The rapid growth in the number of accelerator programs in the start-up world  brings the role of mentoring to the fore as a valuable tool for helping emerging entrepreneurs. With high profile programs such as Y Combinator, Techstars in the … Continue reading →

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M&A – Still Learning?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Michael Folkman

A couple of articles dropped into the inbox last week that seem to confirm that despite decades of experience, organisations are still struggling to unlock the value in mergers and acquisitions. First up, a McKinsey survey (here), tells us that … Continue reading →

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Systemic Barriers to Innovation

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Michael Folkman

My previous post (here) commenting on Bill Taylor’s critique of the role of industry experience on decision making and innovation got me thinking about the systemic barriers to innovation that exist in many organisations. Taylor argues that by framing decision … Continue reading →

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