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 […]
Earlier this week I shared a great infographic about differences in global leadership (24 Charts of Leadership Styles). It used the amazing work of Richard Lewis and his […]
Word-of-mouth can determine whether businesses thrive and die! When people share their good (or not-so-good) stories, an organizations’ reputation quickly spreads. While word-of-mouth still occurs over cups of coffee […]
“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 […]
While predicting the future is desirable, it is an elusive exercise. However, careful observation of emerging trends can provide us with early indicators of future change. […]
This week I have the privilege of conducting some workshops with higher education professionals in Florida at the NACCAP ‘15 conference. I will be speaking about […]
“Tesla isn’t a car company; it’s a battery company” (Montenegro). Last summer I blogged about Tesla’s ground-breaking decision to make all their Tesla automobile patents public […]
Books which help leaders elevate their game are not unusual. However, Chess Not Checkers enters this busy arena promising new insights. So does it succeed? The publisher of […]
“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 […]
What percentage of Americans feel engaged when they are at work? 40%? 50% 65%? Recent research reveals that only 30% say that their work engages them (Gallup, […]