Small to mid-sized companies that are up against giants, never win by emulating the giant’s culture. They must do things differently. That means nimbleness, laser-like focus, and market specialization. … Read More»
To most of us, the phrase Work that Matters implies job satisfaction. The outcome is reduced stress, lower turnover and higher productivity – in business, a ‘win-win’ for employees, customers and shareholders. The logic is infallible. So, I ask you, why is there such a gap between the theory and the practice? Why are so many organizations and many workers struggling to find workplace nirvana?… Read More»
Five years ago, I became a blogger. With 45 years of business experience as a foundation, I began sharing personal reflections and contemporary insights on leadership – fully aware my content would not matter a damn had I not kept pace with the pulse of the new economy, and the changing dynamics of customers and the workforce…. Read More»
There comes a point where an insatiable thirst for knowledge does not bring power. Pass this point and information overload starts to work against you…. Read More»
“Culture trumps strategy”? This decree is nonsense…. Read More»
‘Change’ is one of the most proliferated subjects in blogs, books, and social media chats. I understand why, and so do you; change is vital to progress in every field of endeavor, particularly business. Without change, companies stagnate. This explains why it is so easy for people to become caught up in the “change is good” paradigm. I’m telling you that change is not always good. Change can be bad. Very bad…. Read More»
Every idea has a purpose. Ultimately, we all want our ideas to contain so much logic that their premise is undeniable. But this is not always the case. Nor is it always the objective.
Not always the objective? That sounds illogical. But is it?… Read More»
Do Less Better: The Power of Strategic Sacrifice in a Complex World isn’t the first book on focus, nor will it be the last. But the element that separates this book from the others is the “how” – how one finds focus in a business world that is more complex than ever before. All the way from the C-suite’s choice of markets in which to compete, to the daily to-do list, the “how” is one’s capacity to make tough strategic choices and tough strategic sacrifices…. Read More»
By nature, great leaders are time-starved species. So I ask you, are you going to spend your time studying and practicing presence techniques or are you going work on the elements of substance that will bring the joy of guiding your followers and watching them grow? … Read More»
In other words, the pundits inherently assume that their morale-lifting tactics and strategies apply to any organization, no matter the product or service in which they are engaged. They are correct in this regard. But, there is a catch. One cannot assume a constant success rate because there is more at play.
Allow me to put this notion to the test. If you were looking for a new job, which of the following fictitious companies might you be most interested in pursuing? Which of them holds the least interest?… Read More»
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