I often tell my students that it’s a lot easier to grow, than it is to manage growth. Business graveyards are littered with the corporate corpses of what used to be good ideas and poorlyexecuted plans. I recently heard that innovation and strategy is … [Read more...]
Our Comfort Zone
April 24, 2019 by
Ever tried to cut a paper with a hammer? Nope. Me neither. Wrong tool for the task at hand. We are often limited by the tools at our disposal. When the only tool we have is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail. Wish that was original, but … [Read more...]
A Key Rule
October 5, 2018 by
It’s a fundamental rule of business. Don’t try and be all things to all people. Figure out your core competency and stick to what you do well. As Edward Felten brilliantly articulates, "The problem - when you cast your net that wide - is you … [Read more...]
Momentum
September 26, 2018 by
Momentum: a property of a moving body that determines the length of time required to bring it to rest when under the action of a constant force or moment. (Webster) Sports teams, organizations, and individuals — we all seek it, we all need it, and … [Read more...]
