Back in 2009, Simon Sinek brought new awareness to TED Talks with his famous How Great Leaders Inspire Action presentation. In Sinek’s talk he explained that as corporate entities, we communicate well what we do and how we do it. He went on to say, however, that the real meaning for any company, its purpose, […]
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Diversity? Inclusion? Uh, I don’t think so!
Diversity and inclusion – they have to be the two biggest “buzz words” in HR circles these days. Every company seems to have adopted a mantra of “diversity and inclusiveness” with the total belief that it cannot succeed unless it fosters a genuine culture that embraces these two ideals. I certainly do not disagree with […]
Click here to read the entire articleThe Lost Art of Storytelling and the Need to Revive it
It has all changed. In the past it was the salesperson who introduced a company and its products to the potential buyer. Now, before the salesperson even knows the prospect exists, the potential buyer is researching solutions on the Internet. What was once a “sales process” has become much more of a buying process and […]
Click here to read the entire articleDisruptive innovation-Is it right for your company?
I’m not sure when I first heard it, but the quote stuck with me – “What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.” So, when you read articles and hear people talking about something called disruptive innovation, how do you know whether or not it’s right for your […]
Click here to read the entire articleLeadership 2.0–It Isn’t What You Think It Is
We’ve all read them. Books, articles and blogs on leadership, all espousing what it really takes to be a leader in today’s hectic, fast-paced world. In these challenging times of non-stop innovation and advancing technology, however, the articles I read on leadership seem much the same. Each is filled with many of the same adjectives and characteristics that we […]
Click here to read the entire articleE+R=O Just Got Better
In my latest book, Coaching is Teaching at its Best! I made mention in Tip #5 (Go to Practice with the Right Attitude) of a unique philosophy of life that is expressed as an alphabetical formula. E + R = O represents a philosophy that can be applied to virtually every aspect of one’s life. […]
Click here to read the entire articleBusiness and Closing out the year…
If the holidays are not hectic enough with gift giving, holiday gatherings, relatives visiting and the like, maybe your like many people and work for a publicly traded company. Well now, let’s just add to the end of year fun! It can be absolutely crazy trying to close business right up until December 31st and yet, […]
Click here to read the entire articleGoldman Sachs and the Loss of Leadership
Over the course of my career, I have worked for Fortune 200 companies as well as much smaller, more entrepreneurial firms. I have enjoyed good success and also experienced failure. I have made 100% Clubs, received various awards for a job well done and have been fairly rewarded financially for my efforts. I also have been […]
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Could it be…a company that has been in business for 17 years and has never made a profit? No, it gets even better. Imagine this same company executing a successful IPO in just the last 90 days. Impossible you say…think again. Such is the story of Angie’s List, an Indianapolis-based company. Angie’s List is a ‘business review’ company […]
Click here to read the entire articleAre You Managing Your Life or Leading It?
I recently have been captivated by how many Linked-In (http://www.linkedin.com/) discussions I am seeing in various business groups focused on trying to define the difference between managers (managing) and leaders (leading). This is hardly a new discussion. I remember reading an article in Fortune magazine back in the mid-90’s and it essentially said this (paraphrasing). Managing […]
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