Writing

Selected pieces. Worth your time.

Articles, essays and notes. Strategy execution, leadership, scorecards, non-negotiables and the business of running things. Each piece links to LinkedIn.

  • Michael Clayton · LinkedIn

    Facing the Numbers

    Why scorecards flatter the present and miss what is coming. The metric that is missing from yours.

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    What are your three non-negotiables?

    Values guide your decisions. Non-negotiables drive your daily performance. Why the distinction matters and how to find yours.

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    Chair leadership: lessons from the founders of Incredible Smiles

    Vision, culture, value proposition and the courage to be vulnerable. What growing a real business looks like up close.

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    Literally Moving the Needle

    Australia's blood service runs one of the most effective engagement systems in the country. It does not look like one. A leadership lesson from a donation milestone.

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