Preparing to launch
Boatyards are busy places in the Spring. Every year I see people all having the same goal, to launch their boats, but with different styles: The competitive ones who want…
The Bright Side of Last Week's Tragedy
What a week. The Boston marathon, the Texas explosion, letters sent to government officials with ricin. The bright side was the willingness of people to get involved and help people…
The Pope On Change Leadership
Here’s one to watch: The new pope has launched a major change initiative to revise the Roman Curia’s constitution. So far Pope Francis has made some classic good moves: Involving…
Not Lovin' It So Much
McDonalds told franchisees last month that “service is broken.” Rude employees, slow service, and a chaotic environment don’t lead to a good customer experience. No doubt it’s quite a challenge…
How to Create a Compelling Vision
How to Create a Compelling VisionVision statements should be compelling. They should paint a clear, vivid description of the organization in the future -- what you want to achieve. Here's…
Vision and Accountability
Vision and AccountabilityThe qualities of outstanding leaders, those respected by the people they lead, have been detailed by thought-leaders over and over through the years. What Drucker, Collins, Wheatley, Pink,…
Season-ending defeats
In every major sport, the best teams enter a playoff to determine the overall winner. In the case of NCAA Men’s Basketball, that’s 64 teams, sometimes more. All but one…