Expectation Management and Empowerment in Professional Firms
By Leander J. Opperman, Strategist, Leadership Coach, Inspirer This quote from Charles Kettering (American inventor) could not be more...
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leanderopperman
- Aug 3
- 2 min
What makes entrepreneurs “entrepreneurial"
By Leander J. Opperman, Strategist at UNLOK Consulting In 2020 I spent some time studying the fascinating topic (in the heading of this...
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leanderopperman
- May 11
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leanderopperman
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Open up the door for effective strategy development
Working with CEOs of professional service firms who are open-minded enough to appreciate that they don't have all the answers is truly...
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leanderopperman
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Why a good strategy that cannot be implemented is a bad strategy
Why is it that so many good strategies in professional firms never see the light of day? Is it perhaps because the people who are...
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leanderopperman
- Feb 6
- 2 min
The Value of Humility when Leading People
I have finished ready Winning on Purpose, a great book by Fred Reichheld, a 40 plus year veteran at Bain and Co. I found the following...
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leanderopperman
- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Building a Business Creation Engine
In their article, "The hard truth about business model innovation" Christenson et al explain, with reference to the Business Model...
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leanderopperman
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Unlok Consulting – A catalyst for a “success revolution” in the SME sector
(Extract from a Small Business Friday interview — The Small Business Site) When Leander Opperman, Founder of Unlok Consulting, was asked...
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leanderopperman
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
The role of luck in entrepreneurial ventures*
So, you ask: what role does luck play in the success of my venture? Ask any successful entrepreneur whether she attained extraordinary...
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leanderopperman
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Leadership-balanced entrepreneurship
Article written by Leander J. Opperman, UNLOK Consulting (Pty) Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leadership-balanced-entrepreneurship-le...
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leanderopperman
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
A holistic approach (and effectual logic) problem solving
Article written by Leander J. Opperman, UNLOK Consulting (Pty) Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/holistic-approach-effectual-logic-probl...
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leanderopperman
- Apr 19, 2021
- 1 min
Do fundamentals (still) drive the stock market in 2021?
Like all good business school answers, the answer to this one is that "it depends", in this instance, on your time horizon. As a general...
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leanderopperman
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Can global corporations still afford to ignore the value of natural capital?
"Expanding the conservation of natural capital globally would require concerted action, with different considerations for each...
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leanderopperman
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
A timely reminder of the duty of boards
" Stock markets will always clamor for short -term results, just as coaches push athletes to achieve a higher level of performance. That...
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leanderopperman
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Taking risks as a key ingredient to successful entrepreneurship
Mike Anderson, CEO of the NSBC reminded me of this quote in his article (link to full article below). "Remember the words of Leo F....
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leanderopperman
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Has digital banking truly arrived?
"After mixed success in the late 1990s and early 2000s, digital banking has finally arrived. Buoyed by changes in customer behavior and...
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