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November 3, 2022

Preparing for the Unexpected: Building Organizational Resilience

A notice was posted on the door as I entered Chipotle this week. It warned me that that chicken was currently available as their transportation system […]
October 27, 2022

Making Meetings Matter

“Meetings are usually toxic because they often convey an abysmally small amount of information per minute”.[1] Have you ever felt this way? Having sat through many […]
October 20, 2022

The Leadership Elephant

I’ll start with a simple confession – I’ve read far too much on the subject of leadership. While I’m at it, here’s confession number two – […]
May 26, 2022

[Infographic] Anticipating the Ripple Effects of Change (Part 2): Driverless Cars

Last week I posted a fascinating video which illustrated the need to anticipate the ripple effects of change (see Cats in Borneo). The sidebar below provides you […]
May 19, 2022

The Ripple Effects of Change (Part 1): Cats in Borneo

Have you ever made a decision that led to an unintended consequence? America’s Funniest Home Video’s has built a franchise on this premise. Trampolines, piñatas and […]
March 24, 2022

Mobots & More: 21 Business Terms You Need to Know (Review)

Over 5 years ago, I created  a post with a series of new terms that business leaders needed to know. These terms were a little strange, […]
December 2, 2021

Five Jobs Robots Will Take Last

I once shared a post called “The Five Jobs Robots Will Take First”. It reminded us that technology is eating into a job market that used to […]
November 11, 2021

Good Mistakes: All Mistakes Are Not Created Equal!

Do you (or your organization) have permission to make mistakes? Your answer to this question not only reveals your risk tolerance but likely provides insights into […]
June 10, 2021

What are the implications of agility in strategy process?

There is a strong correlation between a companies financial returns and their planning horizon.1 Effective strategy considers the future! If you know me or read my writing […]
December 15, 2016

The Future of Sports – 19 Trends

Today’s blog provides several fascinating insights about the future of sports developed by the Shaping Tomorrow organization. You will find that these upcoming changes are rooted […]
March 26, 2015

Avoiding Analysis Paralysis

“The best leaders know how to keep moving forward in ambiguous situations” (Johnson). If you play board games you may have heard the term ‘analysis-paralysis’. It refers […]
March 10, 2015

The Changing Face of Higher Education – Part I

Ironically, the ivory towers of education are regarded by many to be slow learners. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that they are slow […]