A New Year Exercise
Take ten minutes right now to do this exercise. First, imagine something has happened and you won’t be in your office for the next six months. Then write a letter providing…
Manipulation Instead of Commitment
Commitment is a hugely important part of implementing strategy. It cannot be achieved through manipulation. I had a client who prided himself as leading by consensus, yet he wondered why…
A Simple Habit
One of the best lessons I learned as a boy scout was to leave a campsite in better condition than it was when we found it. It’s a simple approach…
Investing in Weakness vs. Strength
Just as you cannot make an organization perform well by focusing on weaknesses, the same is true of individuals. The best sports coaches focus on players’ strengths. This is true…