Business as “Unusual”– Transformational Thinking
In an interview with Newsweek Magazine, Jack Welch, the iconic CEO of General Electric said, “The old days of asking managers for 3 percent productivity gains–you can’t settle for that. You can’t...
View ArticleTransformational Thinking & Congruency Training Q&A’s
Recent columns on transformational thinking and congruency training have generated email from around the country. Thank you for your correspondence – I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this topic....
View ArticleWhen Policies and Procedures Aren’t Enough
When organizations need to improve efficiencies and productivity, they often rely on new policies or updated procedures to meet their goals. Unfortunately, policies and procedures alone are not enough...
View ArticleFour critical elements to mentoring programs
Even in organizations with exemplary training programs, at some point it occurs to the senior members that those not so senior in the organization could use some mentoring. For over twenty years...
View ArticlePart 1 of 2: What’s Your Story? How Narratives Drive Outcomes
What Drives Success? Individually and organizationally, we are the stories we tell ourselves we are. This, more than anything else, drives individual and organizational success. While ideas, innovation...
View ArticlePart 2 of 2: How Narrative Drives Outcomes for Apple, and Kodak
As we discussed in Part I, narrative is important because individually and collectively, all of our outcomes are the result of our narratives. If the leader(s) of an organization want(s) to change...
View ArticleAssess, Accept, Adjust, Advance
For years I have been both applying and encouraging others with this simple Success Strategy: Accept, Adjust, and Advance As many personal development success strategies inform and improve professional...
View ArticleHeard Any Good New Music Lately?
Heard Any Good New Music Lately? Chances are it sounds like something you’ve heard before. It may come as no surprise that our brains are more likely to enjoy new music that is more familiar, than new...
View ArticleAre you hiring a skill set, or a person?
Hiring People And Their Expertise: Are you hiring a skill set, or a person? Strong leadership teams create a strategy to address both. Hiring the right people requires a well-thought out process. By...
View ArticleOne of the Most Expensive Mistakes a Business Leader Can Make
Don’t Neglect the Fifth Column, aka, the Culture of Your Organization Emilio Molo was a general with the rebel forces during the Spanish Civil War. He predicted in a radio broadcast that Madrid would...
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