Release It Early
You have something in you that needs to get out. (Yes, I do mean you.) It is immensely valuable and we need it. Surprisingly, you …
Alignment
Clear, complete, connected, commonly-understood and meaningful mission, goals, and next steps.
Management by Pop Quiz
Long ago, companies were run by standardizing, squeezing out waste, and controlling everything. To make that work, employees were expected to know stuff that kept …
Your First Step
You can build a strategy–for yourself or your organization–out of fear. You can apply your intelligence, talent, and strength to defend against obvious or unspoken …
Compelling New Year’s Resolutions
Before you set any New Year’s resolutions, consider this: you can only keep a resolution if it is compelling. And compelling feels good. Resolutions like, …
Not Everyone
You need not attract all the people to be your clients. Or to be your partner or join your club. Nor do you need to …
Company Strategy, Now in 3D
If your organization’s strategy seems confused, ineffective, or coming up short, then it may have some holes. A full strategy covers both sides of these …
Leadership Teams that Work
Show me an organization that is suffering and I’ll show you an organization with a broken leadership team. Show me an organization that consistently thrives …
A Better Way and Why
Why not to do anything : To pay the bills To avoid pain To please another To get the girl or guy To stay safe …
What Does It All Mean?
Life, eh? What does it all mean? Why are we here? What’s the purpose? Who am I? Where do I fit in the world, in the …
An Awful Way to Sell or Buy
“Lowest Price Guaranteed” is an awful way to sell or buy something. When you compete mainly on price, your quality and service suffer and you struggle …