Jumping to Conclusions
One of the first mistakes a new manager makes is to use just one data point or one input to come to a conclusion. It could be a personnel decision,…
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What to do when growth hits a plateau
Companies of all sizes go through growth curves: Times of healthy growth followed by a leveling-off and a growth plateau. It has happened, for example, at Apple when steep growth…
New fad: CEO incentives for succession planning
A hot corporate fad, the Wall Street Journal reports, is paying CEOs incentives to do succession planning. The reason is that new CEOs fail at a fairly high rate. I…
How to Create a Compelling Strategic Vision
An important leadership task is to create a strategic vision that is compelling and engaging. This is enormously important to building accountability and a culture where all employees own the…
The insulated CEO: It's not just a large company problem
The Wall Street Journal ran an article last week about GM's faulty ignition switch and how bad news doesn't get to top leaders quickly, or at all. I disagree. It's…
How to Create a Distinctive Business Strategy
A key to market leadership, strategic planning, and strategic management is to have a distinctive strategy. Organizations with the same strategy are forever competing on price, and you don't want…