What you think about in your business becomes the actions you take, and those actions lead to your business habits, which go on to shape how you conduct business (your business character).

And that shapes your business destiny…. and ultimately your business culture.

As a business , we need  to be very careful about what you as a Business think about and focus on. 

In our BBG Thinktank that followed – facilitated by BBG facilitator, Judith Rose Max , the answer we came to after much discussion and collaboration was 

Leadership eats strategy and culture for breakfast Have you thought about where your business wants to be in 6 months, a year, or 5 years?

Have you thought deeply about how to get there?

Have you thought about what type of culture you need in your business in order to set yourself up for success next year?

What is leadership?

2. Fostering Understanding and ConvictionShow people that you care – capture their hearts – and they will share with you their minds.

3. Develop talent and skills. In this crazy world of technology and Murphy’s Law” – things are changing at a rapid rate. With machine learning and AI providing the technology  providing  the “heavy lifting”  and “precision” – those that will survive and thrive will be those that will be able to learn how to learn. 

4 Reinforce with formal mechanisms Systems and processes are key 

“the importance of living above the line”

Monica spoke about the importance of teams having an owners mindset

• Where cash is king 
• Act now
• Be accountable
• Challenge and respect
• Have clear discussions and outcomes and
• Be fit for purpose