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March 2, 2023March 2, 2023Grows, Leading

The Fear (and Joy) of Starting with the Problem

Sometimes we have a visceral reaction against starting with a problem. But there is great joy in problems when we look at them in a better way.

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December 27, 2022December 30, 2022Leading

We are the Antidote

There are all sorts of reasons to be pessimistic about our world. And the problems are real: economic turmoil, competition, rising costs […]

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August 8, 2022August 8, 2022Leading

When in Doubt, Zoom Out

Every problem is solvable. And we can be the solution-finding leaders our companies (and world) need. But we don’t believe this. So, zoom out, dear leader.

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May 3, 2022May 3, 2022Leading, Strategy

Gruesome

They say that execution eats strategy for breakfast. But emotional intelligence devours execution while it sleeps. Ew. But hmm.

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022Leading, Strategy, Well

Choose Wisely, Leader

Everywhere we look, there are tumultuous events on the surface and a calmer, wiser, stronger force sitting quietly behind the hoopla. We […]

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February 7, 2022February 7, 2022Career, Grows, Leading, Success, Sweetspot, Well

Stop Trying to Measure Up

Most of us struggle to measure up. It can be subtle but not hard to see when we look. We want to […]

February 4, 2022February 7, 2022Do, Leading

Pause. Breathe. Look. Leap.

In our drive to get things done, we often leap into action. But best practices would say, “Pause. Breathe. Look. Leap.” Do […]

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December 7, 2021December 7, 2021Leading, Strategy, Systems

Choosing to Relieve Your Company’s Growth Pains

Growth hurts. We don’t like the complexity. Our company used to be simpler but now has more people and more moving parts. […]

October 27, 2021October 28, 2021Do, Leading, Strategy, Success

How to Finish the Year Well

How to have a really successful year end? Spoiler: do less, not more.

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June 21, 2021June 21, 2021Leading, Strategy, What

Why Direction, Goals, and Objectives Can Fail

Our number one priority as leaders is setting direction, goals, and objectives. Why do we only sometimes achieve them? Three reasons: We […]

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