3 Ways Leaders Can Create A High Performance Culture That Drives Results
When trying to define organizational culture, I often think about a quote from one of our late Supreme Court Justices about pornography: “I can’t define it but I know it
read moreThe 4 P’s of Performance
If you have ever taken a marketing class you probably learned about the 4 P’s or “the marketing mix” as it is also known. There are also 4 P’s of
read morePausing Is A Power Pose
I first learned the power of pausing when I was in college – although I didn’t recognize it as a “power pose” at the time. In fact, the concept of
read more3 Steps to Bridging the Chasm From Vision to Execution
Many organizations – and individuals as far as that goes – encounter a huge chasm between Vision and Execution. Why is it that despite our best intentions, and sometimes even
read moreThe Cost of Conformity & 3 Ways to Avoid Group Think
The attack on Pearl Harbor, the Bay of Pigs, the Watergate Scandal, the demise of Swiss Air, the global expansion strategy of British Airways, and the GM Cobalt ignition switch
read moreAre You Trying to Drink From A Fire Hose?
It happened again yesterday. An executive was confiding in me that they have so many priorities, are going in so many directions and have so much change being thrust upon
read moreMaking Values More Than Words on the Wall
Pick up any book on corporate culture and most books on effective hiring and you will read about the critical role of values. Yet when I talk to CEOs, business
read moreAre you a good leader who strives to become a great leader?
Have you ever asked yourself questions like? What do I need to do as a leader to engage and mobilize my team? What skills do our managers need to be
read moreFive Life Lessons from Super Bowl 50
The confetti has been swept away. The teams in the National Football League have turned their attention from the Super Bowl to draft day and the 2016-2017 season. All that
read moreAre You Acting Like A Business Owner Or A CEO
I’ve seen it hundreds of times, you’ve probably seen it too – or maybe you have even experienced it. Someone decides to follow their passion and realize their dream of
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