Obsolescence and Loyalty - A Balancing Act (originally posted June 25, 2014 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/obsolescence-a…-balancing-act ) I have people in my organization that have been loyal to me for over a decade. They are, … [Read more...]
Plan With Purpose
I love the Peter Drucker notion, that "Long-range planning does not deal with future decisions, but with the future of present decisions." The irony is that large organizations get obsessed with long term planning, and the smaller ones do no planning … [Read more...]
There is a New Sheriff in Town
Changes in organizational leadership create uncertainty for some of those that are left behind, while creating opportunities for others to step up to the plate and take charge. "We used to do it like this," is no longer an acceptable … [Read more...]
And Then They Fly Away…
My son, Rohan, is done with classes and graduates high school in a week. I approach this next phase of his life with reluctance and pride. Reluctance, because when he leaves for college, he will leave me with an empty nest. Pride, because of the … [Read more...]