What’s happening in the workplace to young employees? They seem to operate by a different set of values, showing little interest in company events. Yet, they willingly give time and energy to off-the-job pursuits. How can executives create an environment in which Read More
How do you craft a strategic plan for a group of companies? Why do so many efforts end up with nothing more than “last-year’s-plan-plus-5%?” Discard this path of least resistance if you hope to capitalize on COVID opportunities. This is a public Read More
Employee Productivity – Are you searching for psychological solutions to practical problems? As an executive, have you fallen into the trap of looking for psycho-emotional solutions to issues of employee productivity? If so, you may need a fresh lens. “I just don’t Read More
Is your company preparing to conduct it’s customary annual retreat? You may want to scrap it and instead create a breakthrough event. In the best of times, companies fall into a strategic planning rut. They follow the same routine each year, lulled Read More
If you’re the leader of an organization, what should you do when you develop an exciting, fresh strategic direction for your company? Before you rush in, take caution – you could do more bad than good if you don’t proceed carefully. This Read More
Much of the MBA-level teaching around strategy focuses on beating the competition. Has that line of thinking been rendered obsolete by the pandemic, to be replaced by a fresh focus elsewhere? Harvard’s Michael E. Porter is well-known for his thought leadership on Read More
If your company is using an outside strategy consulting firm like McKinsey, what is the best step to take after they leave? If their expensive advice is so useful, why might you still require another planning meeting? This is a public episode. Read More
Is there a way to turn down requests from other people and thereby increase your productivity? In the changing world we live in, you may have to say more No’s. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with Read More