Category Archives: Fall Guy Syndrome

How does Paloma’s strategy fail her?

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

In this BBC Apprentice episode on selling fashion, Paloma was the one to be fired. Just as I thought it had reached its most dramatic, the Series just got better! As team leader, Paloma needed a strategy to win the task, but from … Continue reading →

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He is hopeless and she is great

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

“Binary” thinking is very harmful, but we all do it. There is a human tendency to make decisions quickly when it comes to people. We then stick with the decision we have made. What’s more I only listen to evidence … Continue reading →

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Which is the most important department?

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Who do we value most? Chargeable or non-chargeable, sales or HR, production or finance? The “poorer” departments contain the answers to our business weaknesses Continue reading →

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What is Fall Guy Syndrome?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

Strong leadership counteracts the “fall-guy syndrome” Continue reading →

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