Robert Saric

I have always been fascinated how certain biases and bad habits can influence our better judgement. Over the past 50 years, psychologists have identified numerous “hidden traps” that derail good decisions, whether they’re made by leading business executives, political leaders, or consumers while shopping. Many can be traced to certain mental shortcuts that we use [...]

“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.” – Bernard M. Baruch I want you to do a quick mental exercise. Think about your conversations over the past six (6) months, but only focus on the individuals that consistently gave you their full, undivided attention.  Take a [...]

“For a company to achieve the desired result, it’s culture – what people think and do – must be aligned with the result.” – Roger Connors, Author of The Oz Principle Rock climber Yvon Chouinard is credited with making Patagonia one of the most remarkable sportswear companies in the world. His vision drove a corporate [...]

Is it fair to say that one of the main reasons that our societies today are at once so palpably unsustainable and socially  unjust, is that we have fallen into the trap of traditional “old boys club” masculine behaviour and values? Is this true?  Well, I certainly do think so.  So, that means one of the [...]

Solid leadership is an essential component of effective management, and although not everyone is a born leader, it is possible to be molded into a leader.  The subject of leadership has been greatly covered by academic scholars & management consultants, yet building high-performance teams remains elusive to most companies. Leadership is the most important competitive [...]