A Time for Abductive Reasoning
I did a short Strategy Speaking tour four weeks ago and talked about the idea that strategy has to be creative. I touched on the concept...
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A future that requires a Corporate held Emotional Quotient...
Your book "is so clear and logical about the foundation and building blocks of a successful business. Everything you have written resonates and is a great reminder of some of the things I have either forgotten or ignored to my peril. Your book should be compulsory reading for any ambitious person who wants to substantially grow their business."
Julian Tertini, Founder of Fantastic Furniture and Freedom Furniture. the Freedom Group is likely to hit 1 billion in revenues this year.
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Mar 26, 2020
- 3 min
Where there is Hope in the Future,
there is Power in the Present
The title of this article is a derivative of a John C Maxwell quote, and resonated well with me today. I gave some strategy presentations...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Jan 7, 2020
- 3 min
False Dichotomy of Work/Life Balance
Happy New Year Everyone. I am back after a long break which included a family cruise around Asia, my daughter’s graduation from Medical...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Oct 31, 2019
- 4 min
Seal Team Six and Collective Emotional Intelligence
When reading Daniel Coyle’s book, The Culture Code*, I came across a fundamental aspect of good strategy. Coyle interviews the Seal...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Oct 30, 2019
- 1 min
Book Review
Your book is "clear and logical about the foundation and building blocks of a successful business. Everything you have written resonates...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Oct 16, 2019
- 1 min
What the Hobart Hurricanes and Business Strategy should have in Common
The Women’s BBL Cricket is about to start, and as a proud Hobartian, I am hoping for the best for the Hurricanes, but it made me ask the...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Oct 8, 2019
- 2 min
Purpose as a Dual Function in Business
My definition of a Strategy states, that it is based on “Purpose”, to reach a “Desired Outcome”. There is plenty of evidence to indicate...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
5 Year Strategy Review?
If you are reviewing your strategy after five years do you really even have a strategy? I heard an interview the other day and someone...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Aug 28, 2019
- 1 min
The Dumbest Words in Business are ‘Full Service’ or ‘Full Product Line’.
I keep seeing new products and services that beg the question as to why the firm is adding them. I have to say that I define Strategy as...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Aug 10, 2019
- 1 min
Great Evening on Thursday at the Book Launch.
There was a wonderful crowd and I was pleased to catch up with some old business acquaintances and friends, as well as with some new...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Aug 4, 2019
- 1 min
A 3% Budget Increase is a Timid Goal in a Business Environment Where Timidity/ Irresoluteness Loses
It is just past the start of a new financial year and many firms will have considered what the outcomes of this new year will bring. I...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Jul 9, 2019
- 4 min
Chairs and Spreadsheets
A book review of Rory Sutherland’s book Alchemy I started off in university to become and engineer – Left Brain, then I went to school to...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Jun 28, 2019
- 2 min
Does Culture Eat Strategy for Breakfast? No.
I recently attended a conference and a rather high-profile and expensive training course. The saying that ‘culture eats strategy for...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Jun 13, 2019
- 8 min
Why Corporate held Emotional Intelligence Underpins Strategy
It is important to first understand what strategy is, in order to have a clear idea as to why Corporate held Emotional Intelligence...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- Jun 7, 2019
- 5 min
The Founder Mentality Versus the Manager Mentality
The concept of left-to-right and right-to-left thinking plays a role in determining the direction that your company is headed. I have...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- May 31, 2019
- 2 min
Driving Blind
I catch about 15 minutes of the ABC News Breakfast show every morning and today there was a segment on looking at your mobile phone while...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- May 23, 2019
- 5 min
How the Book Started
I am often asked this question so decided to write down how this all came about. I moved to Tasmania after giving up being a chef and was...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- May 16, 2019
- 3 min
Emotional Intelligence, Strategy and a To-Do-List.
The title of this blog might leave you wondering what the three items have to do with each other, but while I have written about strategy...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- May 10, 2019
- 3 min
Mentors, Master Mind Groups or Emulating?
Business Mentors A business mentor is a person that can transfer skills, knowledge and expertise to a mentee. It is generally agreed that...
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Fritz Shoemaker
- May 1, 2019
- 3 min
Boeing: Why their new goal of “Re-earning Trust” will be hard to achieve.
I watched the news conference with the Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenberg and could not help to be drawn to the fact that these tragic events...
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