The Power of Exercising Your Resolve When It Comes To Problems Having resolve does not mean you are not willing to be flexible. In fact, it is the opposite: when you have resolve, you need to be willing to change and adapt. But you need to also...
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Are Entrepreneurs the Innovators
When many people are asked to picture an innovator, an image comes to mind: a young, unemployed Steve Jobs-esque figure toiling away in his father’s garage until he builds a breakthrough innovation, then launches a startup that disrupts the market...
The Vijay Govindarajan Video Series Week 11
The Vijay Govindarajan Video Series Week 11 In the run-up to Christmas the Thinkers50 Vijay Govindarajan Video Series is talking about how to align your organization’s strategic intent with that of running a marathon. A strategy for the future, VG...
C-Suite Master Class: Leader as Facilitator
In our C-Suite master class video and blog for this week, Mark C. Thompson and I discuss the leader’s role as facilitator of knowledge workers vs. the historical ‘leader as expert’ model of the past. Accompanying Written Blog Marshall’s...
What Happens When We Fix Problems Quickly?
What Happens When We Fix Problems Quickly? Let’s talk about quick fixes. As you have heard me say before, quick fixes certainly have their place, and most of us are adept at quick fixes, whether at work, at home, or at school. We know how to...
Boss on the Hot Seat
Who’s the boss of the future? What must she be able to do? Should she expect more chaos, or is more stability possible? Should she invest in control and management, or should she rely on trust? Is there one answer? Do we even need one? Or do...
