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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Gruesome
They say that execution eats strategy for breakfast. But emotional intelligence devours execution while it sleeps. Ew. But hmm.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
That Important Project?
You know that important project? The one you’d get to someday when you had some time? The one that maybe takes you […]
Why Your Strategy Goes Off the Rails and How to Fix It
Most of our time at work we focus on Do: getting done all the stuff that needs to be done. This is […]
Which Would You Rather?
Which would you rather have: a book of formulas for success or the insight to let you shortcut the formulas? Yeah, me […]
‘ext Before ‘ent, Please
For the sake of speed at work and home, we tend to concentrate on content: who’s doing what and how & when […]
Pursue Our Dreams?
In business and life we wonder, “Should we pursue our dreams or be realistic?” Hold on! Who said these are mutually exclusive? […]