2 Pillars for Recalibrating Your Business Purpose
1. Personal Management Poor numbers, potential layoffs, gloomy news reports, government-mandated health policies…for many of us, this is a way of life right now. The good news is that as the leader, you are the key person when it comes to taking charge of what you can control in the midst of a crisis. Improving […]
3 Considerations For Running Better Meetings
In my previous post, I emphasized the importance of first asking and then answering, five key questions before holding any meeting; digital or otherwise. If your analysis concluded the meeting is necessary, then it’s time to spring into action with the 5 “must haves” for a running a great meeting. 1. Management in Action To […]
3 Ways to Approach the Internet of Things
Sound planning in preparation for the inevitability of the IOT in your business, will reduce risk while maximizing your outcomes. Properly implemented, it should simply allow your business to meet or exceed customer expectations, while decreasing costs and increasing revenues. It does not need to be more complicated. 1. Know Your The Starting Point A […]
2 Billionaires on Coaching
Last Christmas, I received the book Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle, as gift from my older brother. The book is about stories of the legendary, Silicon Valley coach Bill Campbell and his approach to coaching. However, as helpful as I found the book, what stands out to me most […]
7 Point Guide to Losing the Talent War (humor)
I’ve seen everything in my 20- plus years as a management consultant, and let me tell you, if for some reason you want to drive away your talent, I can guarantee success with these 7 tactics. 1. Set unclear expectations Let’s start getting your people to quit with an easy one. To set unclear expectations, […]
3 Ways to Technology Convergence Drives Improvement
convergence def: When two or more distinct things come together. Referencing from Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, we can confidently say that technology has become a deficiency need. Meaning, technology is not necessarily a motivator once we have it, but when a cell phone ends up in a puddle of water or your company servers […]
