Meet the fall guy — the term is gender neutral — who everyone points fingers at, for anything that goes wrong. This individual is doomed for failure from the get go. The setup is perfect. They are held accountable and responsible for deliverables … [Read more...]
Deep Cuts
June 28, 2016 by
Welcome to corporate America, where they fight for talent, compensate their people well, and then after twenty years of blood sweat and tears — and millions in the bank — abandon them midstream. Is that the perfect reward for the best people? A … [Read more...]
Leaders and Teams
June 27, 2016 by
Back to "Extreme Ownership" by Willink and Babin. The authors contend that there are no bad teams, only bad leaders. Yes, and No, from my vantage point. There is an element of truth that it takes a great leader to bring out the best in their team. … [Read more...]
Lessons in Leadership
June 22, 2016 by
I started reading "Extreme Ownership" by Willink and Babin, two Navy Seals who learned their lessons on leadership and winning on the battlefields of Iraq. When US Navy Seals make mistakes, people die. When executives make mistakes, they look for … [Read more...]
