Something For All Involved in a Corporate Culture To Think AboutI found this quote in the draft of a book I have been writing forever. Although the authors Cooper and Sawaf wrote this ten years ago, my perception is that ...READ»
Would you agree with me when I suggest that leadership alignment is a great goal to aspire towards but one that is probably very difficult to attain? Think about it. Let’s say that the CEO is surrounded by a team of 7 ...READ»
I love the quote below from former President Bill Clinton. Regardless of whether you are for, or against, health care reform doesn’t matter (advocating or disparaging health care reform is not my point here). The quote captures what ...READ»
One of the most dangerous things you can do is think you’re different than everyone else. I have found that the best way to manage change is by asking for a lot of help. The question is, how do you know who to take advice ...READ»
I’m an equestrian; my passion—horses. Sun going down, horses eating dinner, my riding coach, Jen, tells me a story. She just returned from teaching a riding clinic and one of her students shared that she was having trouble getting ...READ»
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Why change is needed in the field of change management
Let me assure you that this is a thoughtful person who shows all due deference to those that have gone before me. I would add that now more than ...READ»
Are we in economic recovery or just in another phase of the recession? As economists bicker about the facts as they see them, what can we do that will make a difference? This article asks some compelling questions that every business leader should be asking today, the answers pointing to what we can do as individuals to control our economic destiny.READ»
The change leader of tomorrow will not be a left brained technologist, but they will understand the implications of technology. The change leader of tomorrow will not be a touchy-feely HR person, but they will understand the implications of human behavior.READ»
In training and placing business executives and professionals on nonprofit boards, I see which board environments motivate people to perform their best, and which environments crush the spirit right out of well-meaning, enthusiastic, ...READ»