Alignment

October 13, 2022

The Problem with ‘7 Steps’ and ‘3 Things’: Embracing Complexity

My news feed is filled with articles that provide easy answers. Do these headlines sound familiar? Seven steps to solving workplace conflict Three things that will change your life […]
October 6, 2022

How does information become power?

The adage “information is power” is so common that we often fail to reflect on what it really means. This simple concept is foundational to how […]
September 29, 2022

Is Your Future Singular or Plural?

This week I asked someone a rather simple question: “Is your future singular or plural?” At first glance, it appears to be a rather innocent sentence. […]
July 31, 2015

Do You Work in an Organizational Anarchy?

Understanding exactly how you come to a decision is a complex undertaking. Understanding how organizations make decisions is even more challenging! However, when you understand how organizations […]
July 10, 2015

Organizational Culture: Making the Invisible Visible

“Culture eats strategy for lunch”. Peter Drucker Those who rub shoulders with me regularly have likely heard me quote this more than once. It’s a cornerstone […]
September 17, 2014

Live|Die|Repeat: Thinking Like Gen Y/Z

Sometimes, popular culture provides us with unexpected insights about life. This recently occurred during family movie night when we watched Edge of Tomorrow. This futuristic science fiction thriller […]
September 9, 2014

Are you Do–>Think or Think–>Do?

The ability to understand the unique ways people think, act and learn allows us to be more effective in our work and personal lives. As I consult, one of my […]
June 24, 2014

Do Your Organizational Values Have Legs?

I love it when organizations have clearly defined values. I love it even more when you see those values exemplified in practice. However, the opposite also […]