Weathering An Organizational Storm
October 30, 2017
$16-billion dollar weather disasters have affected the US this year, from January – October. And the year isn’t over. We all knew someone, or personally
Tag: Strategy
Why Articulating A Clear Vision Is Critical For Entrepreneurs?
October 16, 2017
A few years ago I used a phone app, called Shapr, to expand my social circles, to make new connections, learn new things and enjoy
Mimicry Is Not Strategy
August 30, 2017
Quick show of hands if you’ve ever heard this in an off-site, Planning or Strategy meeting. “We want to be the Apple of X” “Can
Knowledge Management: Did You Know?
April 27, 2017
It’s funny how things go in cycles. What was critically important to us last year may not be a concern to us today. And things
How to Fail Successfully
April 12, 2017
Written By Mike Irwin My youngest daughter is a skateboarder. With her, I’ve spent a fair amount of time at skateboarding events and at skate
How to Challenge Your Mental Models and Think Differently
March 23, 2017
Early in my career, I hesitated to speak up on client calls with senior leaders. I thought my opinions were wrong and needed strong validation
The Building Blocks of Exceptional Customer Engagement at LEGOLAND
March 21, 2017
A few weeks ago, my wife and I took our six-year-old son on the requisite pilgrimage to LEGOLAND Theme Park in Carlsbad, California. As an
How Are We Making This Decision?
March 16, 2017
Guest article written by Levi Nieminen, Ph.D. There are six small words that every business leader – really every person – ought to build into their everyday
Getting Your Operations House in Order for the New Year
January 26, 2017
With the start of the new year behind us, now is a great time to get your house in order from an operations viewpoint. You
The Three Pillars of Every Successful Change Management Plan
December 15, 2016
It’s 2017, and your boss walks into your office and says, “We need to restructure four key departments: Finance, HR, Internal Communications and Information Technology