Category: Articles
In Forbes: 7 Strategies To Help You Build An Agile, Successful Growth Organization
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Most successful leaders are constantly looking for ways to improve their organization’s results and internal environment. It can be difficult, though, for them to identify which of their efforts actually pay... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Make Sure Disruptions Won’t Stall Your Progress
This article originally appeared on Forbes. The last 12 months of pandemic, economic upheaval, and societal violence have thrown countless people and businesses off course. Even if you’ve had the good fortune to do work... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Use Corporate Culture To Help Get The Results You Want
This post originally appeared on Forbes. From time to time, clients ask me to help them benchmark their culture and business processes against other companies. Sometimes it’s possible to compare processes, particularly if the activities... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Help Your Team Make The Most Of The New Year
This article originally appeared on Forbes. At this time of year, many organizations are focusing on their annual goals and plans. Beyond quantifying targets and establishing commitments, though, there’s another approach that can help you create... Continue reading
In HBR: What to Do If Your Team Doesn’t Want to Go Back to the Office
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. As the pandemic continues, there are growing tensions at organizations where employees who have been working from home are now expected to come into reopened offices. Many knowledge workers —... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Make Diversity And Inclusion Successful As Part Of The War For Talent
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Many organizations see diversity and inclusion (D&I) as a complex, challenging subject or a burdensome task without an assured payoff. Leaders often don’t know where to start their D&I efforts, and they... Continue reading
In HBR: Managing an Underperformer Who Thinks They’re Doing Great
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Almost every leader has been in the uncomfortable position of managing someone who thinks their performance is terrific when it’s actually just adequate, or worse. In fact, in my... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Build Humility, The Magic Ingredient In Leaders’ Success
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Leaders don’t have to agree with their team members’ ideas. But when they don’t acknowledge and respect employees’ dignity, “You start to lose people. They shut down, they disengage, they’re not... Continue reading