Food for Thoughts from Gugin
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Here is why innovation projects often fail
In most surveys covering strategic priorities, innovation usually comes in among the top three priorities. Yet, most innovation projects fail to succeed. In this article, I will explain why that is and what we can do to make innovation more successful. Why is...
Check if your colleagues are cultural intelligent
The not so cultural intelligent colleague - a true story You are a sales representative for a large global software company in the United Kingdom. You consider yourself cultural intelligent as you have worked in many countries around the world in many different...
Your Comfort Zone is the most dangerous Place to be
I recently facilitated a global leadership workshop for a group of very introvert MBA students - actually the most introvert group I have ever had. It was not a group of executive MBA students so they have both their life and challenges ahead of them. One of the major...
Post-merger integration – the top 3 reasons why it usually fails
According to most surveys, including those from BusinessWeek and McKinsey quarterly 2/3 of all mergers and acquisitions fail to meet their objectives due to cultural clashes. In Gugin we have spent thousands of hours and a lot of money researching the reason behind this and develop services that help bring down that ratio.
You can’t make a dog happy by wagging its tail
This post is about employee satisfaction. More specifically about why it is so hard to achieve and why we continuously continue to do all the wrong things to increase employee satisfaction. My motivation to write this post comes from many of our clients, who don't...
Managing exceptions :: The key to excellent performance
This article is about managing exceptions and why excellence in this ability makes us stand out as leaders. Many years ago, right after graduating from University I got a job with IBM as a trainee and had to learn to make advanced computer programs in "C" - a widely...
Poll: Who is the greatest threat to world peace, Trump, Putin or Kim Jong-Un?
Trump, Putin or Kim Jong-Un 3 people who gain global attention. 3 people who almost everybody have an opinion about. Before we continue we will like to hear your opinion by answering the short poll below. We will also be grateful if you will share this...
Book Dr. Finn Majlergaard as Speaker for your next Event or Masterclass
Re-energise your Team with an interactive inspirational speech or a tailored workshop To kick-off an organisational change process To re-energise a culturally diverse team To boost innovation in a culturally diverse team To facilitate feedback on organisational...
The Millennial Generation change the Cultural Patterns
The millennials are between 20 and 35 years old and they haven't lived a life without the internet. They are probably the most progressive, idealistic and tolerant generation the world has seen. Who are they and how are they going to change the world? The reason why I...
5 reasons you will never become a Leader
A lot of people want to become a leader. This article is about why you most likely will fail to become a leader. The article is also about what you can do yourself to change that situation. But you will probably find it is much harder than you anticipated.
How we manage time – a cultural dilemma on time management
How we manage time - A dilemma You are an account executive of a company that builds and delivers cement factories for clients around the world. You have been given the task to prepare a presentation for a potential new client in a public tender process. It is...
Terror attack – The Dangerous side effect of Cultures
The tragic event in Paris here in France where 12 people were killed has of course drawn headlines around the world. Apart from condemning the act and showing support to the relatives of the killed people another thing is going on, which can become potentially...
Why you should never use Hofstede to assess cultural differences
Understanding human behaviour has interested us at all times. Psychologists, philosophers, historians, artists and others have all made their contributions to describing human behaviour. Hofstede was one of the first, in the 1960'ies to look at human behaviour from a...
Focus on micro-inequities to avoid Cultural Conflicts becoming destructive
Almost all cultural conflicts start with micro-inequities that no one pay attention to. If you learn to do that you can make a huge difference to your organisation
5 Best things you can do for your multicultural team
Making everyone happy and motivated is difficult. If the group is very diverse it might seem almost impossible – but it is not – read on
Tailor your Corporate Leadership Training with Gugin Training Modules
The Corporate Training Dilemma Corporate Leadership Training is often the most effective training because all the participants share the same goals and are part of the same corporate culture. But there are still challenges to overcome. Training people at all levels in...
Dilemma 3: Are you corrupt?
Are you corrupt? Usually when you ask people if they are corrupt they will answer "No!". But the truth is that we can all end up being corrupt if the pressure on us is big enough. Will will not be proud of it, many will not speak about it and most people will feel a...
Corporate culture integration – how Gugin facilitates it successfully?
Corporate culture integration is crucial when merging two organisations. Did you know that 2/3 of all mergers and acquisitions fail to meet their original objectives due to cultural clashes? They fail because the organisations involved don't have the expertise or the...
5 soft skills a leader should possess to create a strong corporate culture
Soft skills – hard currency.
It is a tough job being a leader today. First of all, you get bombarded with pieces of advice and recommendations about what you should do as a leader, how you should behave and not behave etc. The recommendations are all about the soft skills other people believe you need to have.
Integration of corporate cultures – how Gugin facilitates successfully?
Corporate culture integration is crucial when merging two organisations. Did you know that 2/3 of all mergers and acquisition fail to meet their original objectives due to cultural clashes? They fail because the organisations involved don’t have the expertise nor the...
Leverage cultural diversity and accelerate organisational effectiveness
Want to boost innovation power, employee satisfaction and competitive advantage in your organisation? To leverage cultural diversity is probably one of the most overlooked disciplines in modern management and leadership. 2/3 of all mergers and acquisitions fail due to...
Cultural Competences – Sweet or Salty?
Culture beyond the basic concept of folklore is a complex heritage for all human beings. We learn first from our parents, then our family and relatives, and then the environment around us. Culture is transmitted through the process of learning and interacting with...
Future Cultural Challenges for Airlines and Airports
Executive Summary IATA forecasts passenger demand to double over 20 Years with the fastest-growing markets in Asia and Sub-saharan Africa. This is no surprise that the emerging and frontier market economies account for the biggest growth in the near future. This is...
Why Brexit might be the best thing that has happened to Europe in 30 years
The broken Family in Europe Imagine you belong to a big diversified family in Europe, where each part of the family lives in different places, do different things for a living, have different political perspectives and belong to different social groups. When you all...
Gugins Blog posts
- Everyone in your organisation needs to be culturally intelligent. Here is why! 25. January, 2023The post Everyone in your organisation needs to be culturally intelligent. Here is why! appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard
- An employee betrays you. What do you do? 21. September, 2022The post An employee betrays you. What do you do? appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard
- Cultural Dilemma 1: The Owner’s Daughter 20. May, 2022As leaders we are faced with dilemmas all the time. if you have a high level of Cultural intelligence you will reconcile them successfully The post Cultural Dilemma 1: The Owner’s Daughter appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard
- Cultural Diversity is the key to Success for Global Companies 16. May, 2022Taking advantage of cultural diversity is propable the biggest hidden resource in business today. Gugin has helped hundreds of companies around the world becoming better The post Cultural Diversity is the key to Success for Global Companies appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard
- Leadership Keynote Speaker by Dr Finn Majlergaard 3. May, 2022Leadership keynote speaker, Dr Finn Majlergaard delivers thought-provoking global leadership speeches and workshops all over the world, based on 25 years of experience with 600+ companies. Anyone can copy your product but no one can copy your culture. Learn to become the best in leadership The post Leadership Keynote Speaker by Dr Finn Majlergaard appeared […]Finn Majlergaard
- When Innovation dies it is too late to change 3. May, 2022Becoming innovative is difficult - staying innovative is harder - and when it fades it is almost always too late to change the culture The post When Innovation dies it is too late to change appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard
- Intercultural Leadership – Challenges and Opportunities 2. May, 2022Cross Cultural Management is challenging to most managers. This article outlines 3 of the challenges and suggests how you can deal with them The post Intercultural Leadership – Challenges and Opportunities appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard
- The Nobel peace Prize to Europe – A Warning 30. April, 2022The post The Nobel peace Prize to Europe – A Warning appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard
- When we accept behaviour today we wouldn’t accept before 29. April, 2022The post When we accept behaviour today we wouldn’t accept before appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard
- Organisational Culture Nudging – an intelligent way to change behaviour 26. April, 2022The post Organisational Culture Nudging – an intelligent way to change behaviour appeared first on Gugin.Finn Majlergaard