You must engage in periodic strategic reflection. It is the only way to consistently increase your effectiveness. After all, you are the only one who lives your life, knows your experience, and is capable of truly changing ...READ»
According to then World Bank president Jim Wolfensohn, communities were “the heart and soul” of the bank’s Knowledge Management (KM) initiative in the mid-1990s. Inside the bank, we called them Thematic Groups.I was on the ...READ»
The original touchstone was basanite. It is a smooth, black
stone used to test the quality of gold and silver. It was rubbed across the
precious metal and the authenticity could be determined by the color of the
streak ...READ»
Get your scope right.
Identify the area you will address. This will determine what is relevant and what is not as you move forward, untangling inter-dependent relationships.
Identify your Most Valuable Players
Now you are looking ...READ»
A select
group of people brings any change initiative to life. I call these
people, the Most Valuable Players (MVPs). They are not always
friends. They do not always have clout, political power, or ...READ»
Assemble a Change Leadership Team to champion your initiative everywhere it's important for your presence to be felt. The members of the Change Leadership Team are drawn from
your Most Valuable Players - the people who will bring ...READ»
George Lucas, the filmwriter, producer, and director known best for his Star Wars and Indiana Jones series, was interviewed at the World Business Forum in Radio City Music Hall yesterday.READ»
Bill George’s core competency is his deep experience, in-depth understanding of America’s major players and the intricacies of business economics. He led Medtronics, joining as CEO in ’91. He grew Medtronic’s market ...READ»
For each of
these conversations you must establish an atmosphere of genuine exploration.
These eight topics are meant to open the doors of perception to new
possibilities, creating an environment where ...READ»
I will post to this blog, covering the World Business
Forum in New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, live as it happens, Oct 6 & 7, 2009.
The World Business Forum brings together global leaders,
business icons and ...READ»