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View > The character of leadership: Tuesday, 26 August 2008 We all try and disguise our character at times, but when you are a leader there is no place to hide. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Are you a level 5 leader?: Tuesday, 19 August 2008 There is an exclusive leadership club that not everyone can join, but it’s not the usual group you might think of when you hear the term! Are you level 5? MICHEL HOGAN

View > Courage in leadership: Tuesday, 12 August 2008 Leadership is defined by many things – courage is one of them, but what is less understood is that there are different types of courage. MICHEL HOGAN

View > B2B brand matters: Tuesday, 5 August 2008 Consumers are just part of the picture. Are brands as important when your business is B2B? The answer is yes, and here’s why... MICHEL HOGAN

View > Sort your change: Tuesday, 29 July 2008 Once again words matter – a lesson in how to miss the details from St George. MICHEL HOGAN

View > The thing about loyalty...: Tuesday, 22 July 2008 Remember, loyalty is not programmed. You’ve got to give it, to get it. MICHEL HOGAN

View > When the going gets tough...: Tuesday, 15 July 2008 When the bad news counter keeps on rising, you can pull the covers over your head or see it as a challenge. Which will it be? MICHEL HOGAN

View > A “Google” state of mind: Tuesday, 8 July 2008 Beware, you may be suffering from Google-mindedness! MICHEL HOGAN

View > 'Bloody hell' indeed: Tuesday, 1 July 2008 Australia doesn’t need a new “brand” – but a new way of thinking about promoting the brand we have wouldn’t go astray. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Brand trust and value: Tuesday, 24 June 2008 A couple of recent SmartCompany articles on recent brand surveys begs the question; what are they measuring to get such different results? MICHEL HOGAN

View > Don't do it just because you can: Tuesday, 17 June 2008 Business opportunities come from all directions. But just because you can doesn’t mean you should. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Let the mavericks loose: Wednesday, 11 June 2008 Who are your mavericks? Do you try and corral them or do you set them loose to inspire and infect others with original ideas? MICHEL HOGAN

View > Words matter: Tuesday, 3 June 2008 Not everyone has a shared passion that motivates the masses – but when you do it is a powerful force. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Unintended consequences: Tuesday, 27 May 2008 Ever done something that didn’t quite work out as planned? Here’s some advice about navigating the laws of unintended consequences. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Defend your brand: Tuesday, 20 May 2008 Your competition is not the biggest threat to your brand. It’s time to play a bit of brand defence. MICHEL HOGAN

View > The experience matters: Tuesday, 13 May 2008 Every time you gather a group of people together it is an opportunity to deliver a great experience. Sadly most waste it. MICHEL HOGAN

View > A lesson from Google: Tuesday, 6 May 2008 Why Google is not quite as trusted as it used to be. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Emotions are contagious: Tuesday, 29 April 2008 Leaders need to understand the way emotions can spread through an organisation – the effectiveness of your team depends on it. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Difference happens: Tuesday, 22 April 2008 Differentiation is like the Holy Grail of business, but there are some simple questions you can ask that will help you get there. MICHEL HOGAN

View > What’s your promise?: Tuesday, 15 April 2008 There are lots of ways to think about what motivates your organisation – I prefer to think of it as your “promise”. MICHEL HOGAN

View > This I believe: Tuesday, 8 April 2008 A few hundred words or less, one person at a time sharing their thoughts. “This I believe” began 50 years ago but is just as relevant today. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Letter from San Francisco: Tuesday, 1 April 2008 There is no reason to do things the same old way. Extraordinary things can happen when you look at a problem with a new perspective (and burning calf muscles!) MICHEL HOGAN

View > Keep company policies real: Tuesday, 25 March 2008 My experience with US airline Jet Blue reminds me what a great company it is, but also how not giving staff discretion can have ludicrous results. MICHEL HOGAN

View > When deeds don't match words: Tuesday, 18 March 2008 From New York, a lesson in what can happen when you fail to do what you say. MICHEL HOGAN

View > Courage: Tuesday, 11 March 2008 Courage doesn’t have to be “heroic” but it does require that we not avert our eyes.

View > A blog; in two parts: Tuesday, 4 March 2008 This week I have a couple of things to talk about – a place to find ideas worth sharing, and a little bit about brand and employers in response to the article on SmartCompany last week.

View > Something to believe in: Tuesday, 26 February 2008 People are hungry for something and someone to believe in.

View > Fake koalas anyone?: Tuesday, 19 February 2008 Different isn’t always a good thing. The new Commonwealth Bank ad has me asking 'what were they thinking?'

View > It’s time to separate more and better!: Tuesday, 12 February 2008 Are we reaching the limits of “growth” that’s only defined by more?

View > Bring me my people!: Tuesday, 5 February 2008 Your organisation is unique, your culture is yours alone, the way you hire people should be too.

View > Brand what?: Tuesday, 29 January 2008 Have you ever been lost in the maze of terminology that surrounds brands? You’re not alone.

View > Give it some teeth: Tuesday, 22 January 2008 My question this week is – do the claims you make have teeth?

View > How a little word can mean a lot (the story of quality): Tuesday, 15 January 2008 The words we use matter; really understanding what they mean for your organisation matters even more. Consider the story of quality…

View > Authentic leadership: Tuesday, 8 January 2008 Authentic leaders find inspiration and direction in their life stories. What’s your leadership story?

View > The good, the “brand” and the ugly of 2007: Tuesday, 18 December 2007 My personal recap of the brand year that was. 10 things that caught my eye – the good, the “brand” and the ugly of 2007.

View > Brand is not a verb: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 Brand is not a verb. Branding is for cattle, and our organisations are not cows, nor are the people who work for them – it’s time to think about brand in a new way.

View > What’s your most important asset?: Tuesday, 4 December 2007 What you can be doing to make sure your employees are in the minority who are happy where they are and wouldn’t leave no matter what

View > Saving me from myself: Tuesday, 27 November 2007 There are times when we all need a little (or a lot) of help – who is the one person you can call?

View > This effects that, and that, and that: Tuesday, 20 November 2007 Our organisations are complex, messy environments, not machines. We need to start making our decisions accordingly.

View > Don’t confuse who you are with what you do!: Tuesday, 13 November 2007 Your product is not your company (at least it shouldn’t be). Don’t confuse them.

View > What were they thinking?: Tuesday, 6 November 2007 It is a real crime when the only thing a business values are profits.

View > Free up innovation: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 Do you have what it takes to make the most of your next opportunity and boldly go where no one has gone before? New ideas abound – you just have to free up innovation in your organisation.

View > Walk the talk: Tuesday, 23 October 2007 It’s pretty easy these days to be cynical about what motivates company actions, but once in a while you hear a story that restores your faith.

View > Escape from Flatland: Tuesday, 16 October 2007 Do you find yourself stuck in the same old ways of thinking and doing? Take a journey out of “Flatland” and see what other dimensions you can find.

View > Go on, give a little: Tuesday, 9 October 2007 Here’s a different business approach that has the power to transform: be generous, with your time, your knowledge and your praise.

View > Brand is to culture is to brand: Tuesday, 2 October 2007 Brand is not a smart scarf you wear on occasion. It is borne in the fibre and being of your business, and that's where the connection to culture begins.

View > Be the leader: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 True leadership is necessarily a work in progress – there is always something more you can learn.

View > The quantum theory of trust: Tuesday, 18 September 2007 It is amazing how such an intangible element such as trust can be nurtured by a thoroughly tangible means – all for the greater good of your business.

View > Are you values core or convenient?: Tuesday, 11 September 2007 Core value or convenient value? Business operations don't always fall neatly into each.

View > Put some “cult” in your culture: Tuesday, 4 September 2007 What makes some organisations more OK than others as a place to work? It's about the culture, and there are ways of improving it.

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