“Please tell me how you would rate the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields - very high, high, average, low or very low.”

This is the question that Americans are asked every year by the Gallup Poll.

This survey has been conducted by the Gallup Poll in the US each year for the past 30 years and, once again, this year American customers rate car salesman as having the very lowest of standards.

••• Click here to go to Gallup Poll results…

Peter Drucker’s body of work on business philosophy and strategy has yet to be surpassed, in my view.

One of my favourite Drucker quotes which I refer to regularly is:
“There are two functions, and two functions only, of any business: innovation and marketing”.

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Yesterday I was invited by Grant Thornton to discuss the Newsell strategy with 40 senior Partners and Consultants.

Partners are interested in two things: 1. helping their clients to survive and to grow their business and 2. how to grow their own business by acquiring new clients for Grant Thornton.

Therefore, they were also keen to discuss WOMBAT strategy about how to attract new clients by word of mouth and referrals.

Focusing on getting back to basics for the next business quarter of 0109, I discussed with the partners the most critical piece of advice they could offer their business clients: EFUX10.

EFUX10 is all about Escaping From Uncheck ten times more often.

Email today to book reservations in these exciting and interactive School of Thinking MasterClasses with Michael Hewitt-Gleeson (for info google ‘hewitt-gleeson’).

WHEN: The next one is on Tuesday 26 September. There will be one more in 2006 on 21 November. Commencing at 6pm sharp to 8pm close. Reservations by email only.

WHERE: Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Suite 1, Level 5
2 Clarendon Street, Southbank, Melbourne.

WHAT: How To Raise The Innovation Intelligence of Your Enterprise: A 120-Minute Innovation MasterClass with Michael Hewitt-Gleeson.

WHO: SOT Members & friends; teachers of thinking; executives and entrepreneurs; others who are interested in raising their innovation intelligence.

FEES: There are no fees. Seating must be limited to ‘first come first served’. These pro bono events are sponsored by School of Thinking and Melbourne Exhibition Centre to promote Thinking in Melbourne.

HOW: Email to reserve a place for you and your associates in these unique events. Say which dates you wish to attend. Give the the full names and organisation of participants. You will receive confirmation by return email. All privacy is respected.

Nemo Nascitur Sapiens Artifex - No-one is ever born a skilled thinker.