Site logo image
  • Work together
  • Explore insights
    • By theme
      • Everything
      • Leadership
      • Strategy
      • Product development
      • Ways of working
    • By type
      • Blog
      • Articles
      • Podcast
      • Talks
      • Downloads
    • menu image

      Have you read my two bestsellers, Unlearn and Lean Enterprise? If not, please do. If you have, please write a review!

      Explore my books
  • Read my story
  • Get in touch
  • menu image

    Have you read my two bestsellers, Unlearn and Lean Enterprise? If not, please do. If you have, please write a review!

    Explore my books
Facebook__x28_alt_x29_ Copy Shape Copy Combined Shape Copy Combined Shape

Explore insights

Explore on
Search Icons/search
Shape Blog 8 min READ

Better Ways To Communicate Tough Decisions

Communicating unpopular but critical decisions is challenging for new and experienced business leaders alike. From financial cuts and project delays...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 Nov 16 2022
Shape Blog 3 min READ

Looking Back at the Past 5 Years and Looking Forward to the Next

Have you ever had the feeling that it was time for a change? A sense it was time to step...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 Dec 23 2020
Shape Blog 11 min READ

The Obstacles to Unlearning

In my experience working all around the world with executives and teams—from disruptive startups to the Fortune 500—I’ve seen firsthand...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 Dec 02 2020
Shape Blog 13 min READ

Putting People Back Into Performance Management

The way most companies approach performance management is completely broken. Everybody knows it, yet there aren’t many companies or managers...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 Nov 17 2020
Shape Blog 10 min READ

The Certainties Of Uncertainty

What do you think is the one factor that’s had the biggest impact on your business in the last 5...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 Jul 06 2020
Blog 10 min READ

Why Crisis Management Can Be An Innovation Catalyst

“I think we need to scale back, or maybe even stop…” Have you been on the receiving end of an...
Strategy Oval Copy 2 Apr 08 2020
Shape Blog 9 min READ

The Mindset Shifts For Data-Driven Innovation

How many times have you been on a mission… spending months building the mythical product idea you thought was going...
Strategy Oval Copy 2 Mar 11 2020
Blog 11 min READ

Managing Corporate Risk Through Innovation Portfolio Management

In the information age, the organization that can most effectively accumulate new knowledge and leverage that insight to make better...
Strategy Oval Copy 2 Feb 12 2020
Shape Blog 12 min READ

Prioritizing For Impact

Why I Say No To Do More Yes! I got an email recently from someone who had been to one...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 Jan 15 2020
Blog 9 min READ

Why Maturity Models Don’t Work

Maturity models don’t work. And I’m not saying that to be provocative. I’m saying that because I believe it—and for...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 Dec 04 2019
Shape Blog 11 min READ

Spin The Business Agility Flywheel To Transform Your Company

For most businesses, Agile transformations have been disappointing, if not disastrous, with 96% failing to generate the capability to adapt...
Strategy Oval Copy 2 Oct 24 2019
Shape Blog 8 min READ

Why Principles Over Practices Are The Key To Timeless Success

Why do some leaders and teams achieve great success in complex, uncertain, and fast-changing environments, while others who are equally...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 Sep 25 2019
Shape Blog 5 min READ

Clear and Controversial Values Are Better Than Fake Values

Nikolay Storonsky, CEO of the UK’s hottest fintech startup Revolut, has been extremely vocal about his company’s values. “Ninety-five per...
Leadership Oval Copy 2 May 22 2019
Load more

Read my newsletter

Insights in every edition. News you can use. No spam, ever. Read the latest edition

Thank you!

We've just sent you your first email. Go check it out!

.
COPYRIGHT 2022 BARRY O’REILLY
Facebook__x28_alt_x29_ Copy Shape Copy
  • Work together
  • Explore Insights
  • Read my story
  • Get in touch
  • BOOKS
  • Newsletter
  • Press Kit
  • Privacy
Other ventures
  • Nobody Studios
  • ExecCamp
  • Unlearn
  • LinkedIn Learning: High Performance Organizations