What defines a good leader is often misunderstood as someone who is capable of “running the show.”  The reality is that mobilizing others is what makes leaders.  Leaders need to be able to innovate and grow others so that they can move forward together. To do this best, one has to be quiet and just Read More

  Strategic Planning similar to a box of chocolates?   Corporate strategic planning involves getting a “temperature read ™ “ of where the organization is today so that it is possible to plan effectively for moving from the current reality to the urgent desired results. The planning yields many benefits, however human nature yearns for Read More

The current events which took place in Libya over the past couple of days, have not only created a dangerous climate for everyday citizens of the country, and killed innocent lives, but have also catapulted the malicious reign of  medieval religious conflicts across the globe.     You have read various articles on conflict in the Read More

At a time when we are programmed to value the new and the different, it may come as a surprise to learn that the standard, and the common are in actuality the drivers of transformation. Many of us fear and dislike the “McDonalds” of the world, because they are associated with factory-style service.  However, many Read More

To increase organizational effectiveness, winning companies create sustainable competitive advantage by aligning their talent and business strategies. Mergers or acquisitions, restructurings or shifts in business strategy are examples of fundamental organizational change which create a strong demand for processes and systems to bring focus and restore the organization’s capability to function more effectively.   Organizational Read More

As a scientist and believer of the good in all human beings, one can probably guess that I am not interested in politics.  For one, it is manipulative and two, shameless.  However, I do like to stay informed, so I stay tuned.  In a much-anticipated speech to the Republican convention, Ann Romney set out to Read More

The topic of job creation is much misunderstood.  The topic has unfortunately become a political one.  But the reality is neither government nor the upper class can defiitely create jobs.  So how do new jobs get created? One way is to invent or develop something useful and new. For example, the invention of the transistor Read More

During various sales training engagements and coaching sessions, I have been told one or more of the following regarding sales results:  “people just don’t want to buy anything these days”, some people just want everything for free”, “it’s just a bad time economically”. Who do you want to be: A frustrated, burned out individual, or Read More

Corporate Culture Viewed as Important by Most Employers, But Measured By Few A study from Critical Metrics suggests that companies that measure corporate culture have more engaged and committed employees. But although the majority of employees and senior leaders feel that measuring corporate culture is important, few companies actually measure it, and even fewer do Read More

Check out part of this article from www.inc.com by Geoffrey James! “1. Business is an ecosystem, not a battlefield. Average bosses see business as a conflict between companies, departments and groups. They build huge armies of “troops” to order about, demonize competitors as “enemies,” and treat customers as “territory” to be conquered. Extraordinary bosses see business Read More