Looking at the business press for the last few quarters, it seems that the most unpredictable (and therefore likely most dangerous) new threat to businesses will continue to be finding and keeping top talent. read more >
This Thanksgiving, I want to recognize the owners and leaders of small- to medium-size businesses whose grit, imagination, focus and tenacity have been fundamental to keeping our economy alive. read more >
Times that test our organizational culture and values can show us how genuine those fundamentals are and how much of a resource they can be. read more >
Is it any wonder that the phrase “May I provide you with some feedback?” sets up an emotional loop almost guaranteed to grate on nerves and create stress? read more >
If the organizations we lead are going to survive, they need our focus and attention. And for now, like Sisyphus, our reward is not to move to the next opportunity or challenge, but instead to do it all over again tomorrow. read more >
It is always surprising to me how some of the most common processes in a business can be like a flashing neon sign about major issues in the organization’s culture, structure and execution that are unrecognized and unaddressed. read more >
Normally, as we approach year-end, I look for emerging ideas, books or other resources for organizational leaders. Most of those ideas are practical, if a little bit of a stretch. read more >
Every organization has at least one of those above-average performers, often considered rock-stars, who deliver results, make themselves invaluable, and leave a swath of anger, chaos, and destruction in their wake. read more >
An effective leader must be able to do both, respond to new ideas and integrate disruptive thinking. But how can that leader best recognize the better choice for their organization? read more >
The fired boss is more and more left out of the loop, not consulted, worked around and occasionally even publicly challenged by his direct reports. And the worst part is, the more he is ignored by the organization that reports to him, the more he grasps for control. read more >