Entries by Samantha McGolrick

#49 Why Organizations Fail Precisely Because They’re Doing Well – Part 4

This is the final part in a 4-part series outlining a phenomenon called “Drift” which has led to the failure of many organizations. Drift can happen without anything breaking, without anybody erring, without anybody violating the rules they consider relevant. I’ll take you through the 3rd ingredient to recognising how drift occurs and some further tips for you in terms of your governance role.

#48 Why Organizations Fail Precisely Because They’re Doing Well – Part 3

This is Part 3 in a 4-part series outlining a phenomenon called “Drift” which has led to the failure of many organizations. Drift can happen without anything breaking, without anybody erring, without anybody violating the rules they consider relevant. I’ll take you through the 2nd ingredient to recognising how drift occurs and some further tips for you in terms of your governance role.

#47 Why Organizations Fail Precisely Because They’re Doing Well – Part 2

This is Part 2 in a 4-part series on a concept called Drift. When an organisation “drifts into failure”, adverse events like illness, injury, fatalities can happen without anything breaking, without anybody erring, without anybody violating the rules they consider relevant. I’ll provide you with some proactive and reactive steps that you can take to monitor for early warning signs of drift.

#45 It’s Time to Add Reciprocity to Your Business Model