February 5, 2024 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) In 2007, Oprah Winfrey founded the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Henley-on-Klip, South Africa. The school’s mission was to provide quality education and opportunities for underprivileged girls in the country, empowering them to become leaders and make a difference in their communities. One of … Read more

January 24, 2024 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Leading brand valuation and consulting firms, including Interbrand, Forbes, and Brand Finance, consistently rank Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft as the top three global brands. These brands have achieved prominence by consistently delivering high-quality products and services, embracing innovation, prioritizing customer satisfaction, and effectively marketing their offerings. … Read more

January 1, 2024 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) There are numerous examples of businesses that failed due to their inability to adapt to technological change. Below are a few well-known cases: Blockbuster was a dominant player in the video rental industry. However, it failed to adapt to the digital streaming revolution led by companies … Read more

December 30, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Imagine walking into a trendy clothing store, drawn by the vibrant colors and stylish designs that surround you. As you browse through the aisles, you notice a display featuring a young boy’s green hoodie. The words Coolest Monkey in the Jungle catch your eye, and you … Read more

December 17, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations often find themselves grappling with competing priorities. These are situations where different goals or objectives seem to clash, making it challenging to allocate resources, time, and attention effectively. Organizations often aim for high-quality products or services to maintain customer satisfaction … Read more

December 10, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Managing information and knowledge in an organization involves the process of collecting, organizing, storing, retrieving, and disseminating information and knowledge to support the objectives of the organization. Information is objective and refers to data that has been processed. It can be facts, statistics, or raw data … Read more

December 7, 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) My degree from the Naval Academy is in aerospace engineering. It is fascinating to look back at the amazing advances in aerospace and how quickly they came. Think about it – December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight took place in Kitty Hawk, North … Read more

November 26. 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) In a previous newsletter and in my book Learn How to Lead to Win, I share the story of the USS Nimitz being against the pier in the spring of 2008 for maintenance. The scope of our task was enormous. We had 10,000 maintenance items. We … Read more

November 21. 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Cross-functional expertise refers to the ability of individuals or teams to possess knowledge, skills, and understanding across different functional areas or departments within the organization. A notable example of a business that struggled due to a lack of cross-functional expertise is Nokia, once a global leader … Read more

November 14. 2023 by Mike Manazir – (4-5 minutes) Maintenance never ends on a big ship. This is especially true for a nuclear powered ship. We would put the ship against the pier for extended maintenance periods in addition to the small maintenance that was done in between at-sea periods. In 2008 we had completed … Read more