My Favorite Mistake
Newsweek Magazine runs a brilliant column titled “My Favorite Mistake.” Each week a different person describes something stupid they did earlier in their career that helped to define who they are...
View ArticleHow to Control a Change Reaction
According to change management specialist John Kotter, of every 20 change initiatives only 2 or 3 will fully succeed. Many will be abject failures, not because the mechanics of the transition haven’t...
View ArticleSuccess Myths You Should Unlearn
There are many common misconceptions about business success. These are some of the biggest lessons I’ve had to unlearn in the course of my career. Maybe you’ll recognize some. Be on the lookout for the...
View ArticleTransformational Problem Solving
Years ago when I was a research-based strategic consultant, the company I worked with was retained by political advisors to a newly-elected U.S. President. Our job was to help him find the most...
View ArticleFor Superstars in Training – Part 1 – How to Become a Manager
An earlier blog about talent development discussed why it is so very important for leaders to develop their team. Most leaders spend very little time thinking about this. Their intentions are usually...
View ArticleHow to Build a Team
Every organization goes through developmental stages. It can be frustrating if you’re in a hurry, but you have to help your team walk before it can run. If you have deeply entrenched silos, personality...
View ArticleCreative Thinking for Transformational Problem Solving
In an earlier article I talked about Strategic Intuition, the source of truly transformational business solutions. There are four components to this type of transformational problem solving: Expert...
View ArticleSome Rocks Float: Cracking the Code of Transformational Problem Solving
Years ago I attended a seminar on problem solving. I no longer remember a single thing the speaker said except one provocative statement: Some rocks float. Strategic Intuition sparks all truly...
View ArticleInspiration for Transformational Problem Solving
In an earlier article I talked about Strategic Intuition, the source of truly transformational business solutions. Strategic Intuition may seem like voodoo, or at least spooky science, but every wildly...
View ArticleRules for Constructive Conflict
You’ve worked with them: The team member who drops the ball, acts selfishly, doesn’t take responsibility for their own actions, or loses their cool. In an increasingly collaborative workplace, you have...
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