by Guy | 9 Apr, 2026 | BusinessFitness, Strategic Value Direction, Structural Authority, Governance & Operating Design
“A man who is used to acting in one way never changes; he must come to ruin when the times, in changing, no longer are in harmony with his ways.” – Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, 1513 Spend any time inside a growing business, particularly in...
by Guy | 2 Apr, 2026 | BusinessFitness, Strategic Value Direction, Structural Authority, Governance & Operating Design
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” – Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince (written 1513, published posthumously 1532) The Brief Hesitation After a Clear Instruction You give a clear...
by Guy | 12 Mar, 2026 | BusinessFitness, Strategic Value Direction, Structural Authority, Governance & Operating Design
“We can confer authority; but power or capacity, no man can give or take.” – Mary Parker Follett, Dynamic Administration (1942) The Meeting That Went Well The leadership meeting ends on a positive note. The discussion was thorough, the options were...
