Director General, Strategy, Analysis and Better Regulation at Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Me in Three
I am a keen user of multi-disciplinary analytical techniques in all walks of life and think they are under-utilised to solve leadership and organisational problems.
I believe in observing how the "real world" works through pattern recognition and empirical evidence -- not in stuff that just "sounds good". If the facts change, I change my opinion.
I probably take rationality and analysis a bit too far (gantt charts in the kitchen, multi-criteria analysis to choose a holiday destination, behavioural economics and system dynamics insights to negotiate with my children, etc.). But it works for me.
Stories, Hacks, & Barriers
Groundbreaking ideas and practices from Tera Allas
Common sense, numerous management books and optimisation theory all suggest the best organisations prioritise what is important, focus on doing it well, and succeed as a result.