What Does It Mean To Be Strategic?
The equinox signals a change in season, and recent events seem to indicate a new era is dawning. With transition comes reflection on what matters to me, whether where I…
Does Culture Eat Strategy For Breakfast?
A strategy is only as good as the capability to execute it. A good strategy can be consumed by culture. Culture is like the wind – invisible, but you can…
What is Immunity to Change
An immune system is an extraordinarily intelligent force that elegantly acts to protect us, to save our lives. However, in some instances, an immune system can threaten our continued good…
Strategic Conversations
Many people believe that success hinges on having the right strategy. Others swear it’s all in the execution. Still others would say it’s a bit more elemental: it’s all about…
Changing our thinking
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” Viktor Frankl You cannot…
Invest in Yourself
"Don’t get so busy making a living, that you forget to make a life” - Dolly Parton Investing in yourself is never selfish, but too often we put others' wants…
In the time of crisis, more than ever you need a plan
“In the time of crisis, more than ever you need a plan. Overcommunicate where you are going, how you are getting there and fight like hell to get your people…
Are your culture and strategy aligned?
Culture can definitely eat away and ultimately consume strategy. This often happens by stealth, going unnoticed. The way we talk changes the way we work. “The ancestor of every action…
Are you leveraging all of your assets?
“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” Peter Drucker We are entering into a new era, one where we need to…
Strategic Thinking
“Strategic thinking is an essential component of leadership – and yet for many leaders, it can be impossible to find time for.” Dorie Clark Almost every leader wants to make more…