In Contagious Success, we point out that before a company can improve its performance, it needs to bring taboo subjects into the light. One technique I use is the "tell-all" meeting. At this meeting, the senior leadership team ...READ»
This week, we've talked a lot about how success can be contagious... but it can't spread without contact.
In my work with executive teams, one of the biggest challenges I face is getting all of these brilliant minds to come ...READ»
Susan's point about protecting the workgroup reminded me of Ford. When the automaker was under pressure to deliver its first hybrid vehicle, management insulated its Escape Hybrid team from the usual distractions. Instead of ...READ»
Both Janice and Valeria recently shared great examples about "company interference" that can get in the way of high performance.
Unfortunately, these types of situations are not unusual. In our study, fully one third of the ...READ»
I am often asked whether I believe business leaders deliberately get in the way of high performance. The answer to that is an emphatic "no." Sometimes people are just not good managers - they don't have the right skills to foster ...READ»
One of the most interesting findings of the Contagious Success research is that in high-performing groups, the leader "protects" the group from the larger company, whether lobbying for more resources or shielding the group from ...READ»
Thanks to Fast Company for giving me another chance to talk about Contagious Success, my book -- and a subject I never get tired of. I've long believed treating people with respect is imperative for businesses, but it took the work ...READ»
