How to Thrive Regardless of Election Outcomes

I initially thought I’d write some commentary about the recent New Zealand election and what that might mean for business. But the more I thought about it, the less inclined I became to go down that path.

First of all, until a government is formed, who knows what things may look like and secondly, I’d just become another talking head, making guesses and assumptions (although by the time you read this the election will be over, and who knows if a government will have even been formed!)

So I thought I’d come at things from a slightly different angle – the ability to thrive, no matter who takes the helm post-election.

Driving Change: The Lessons from Alan Mulally's 'American Icon' – Book Review by Hutch

I recently read the book American Icon by Bryce Hoffman. Although it is about the Ford Motor Company, it is really about the remarkable journey of Alan Mulally, the former Ford CEO and the folks he worked with, who turned the company around.

There are four key themes that I think really defined his leadership, both at Ford and during his time at Boeing. The fact that he used the same approach to success at each business, shows that the strategies are transferable anywhere.

Video: The Value Of Independent Advice (1m6s)

About PlanA Consulting

PlanA Consulting works with business owners to help their companies become more effective and profitable. Read More About PlanA Consulting