A dear friend, a CEO of a major organization, was clearly troubled by a high level hire that has been less than ideal. A cultural disconnect has left my buddy feeling tied up in knots. The promise of competence and the bright lights of the resume … [Read more...]
Develop Killer Mechanisms
February 24, 2014 by
The key to successful innovation is creative thinking and creative destruction. Out with the old, in with the new. The goal is to allocate resources for innovation with an end deliverable in mind. Innovation without objectives is a little bit like … [Read more...]
A Partnership That Works — An Exception to the Norm
February 21, 2014 by
"Don't ever take a business partner," was the sage advice from my dad, many ions ago. He had been burnt on more than one occasion by his partner — his partner a victim of myopic thinking and jealousy that stemmed from financial and emotional … [Read more...]
Building Teams, Getting Results
February 13, 2014 by
In a recent article about rapid team building, I reflected on my view of the singularity between our business and personal identities. I profess that we are truly one person and the idea that your “work role” and other roles are not as disjointed as … [Read more...]
