When working with leadership groups to develop strategies, I notice that they often struggle with saying “no.” It is very easy for a strategy to
No More Low-Value Meetings!
I have to admit to a bias. I am driven to maximize the value of every meeting I can. By that, I mean that I want everyone who attends a meeting to
Bloomington Innovation Leaders Converge on Convention Center October 1
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I was having coffee earlier this week with my good friend John Kirby and we spent a lot of time talking about strategic planning. John is one of the
The Myth of Best Practice
Consultants introduced the idea of "best practices" back in the 1980's and it has a certain intuitive appeal. After all, we would all like to think
Authenticity: Without It, Your Business is Doomed
In today's rapid-fire, ultra-connected, news-travels-fast world, businesses that don't deliver on promises end up in deep water fast. Companies who
Video: Managing Workplace Stress with Peer Consultancy Groups
It will probably come as no surprise to you that most people associate working together on problems and giving feedback to colleagues, with some level
Employee Engagement Builds The Bottom Line
When I earned my MBA, it was a truism that there was "no research to support the theory that happier workers are better workers." How could this be?
Do You Work In A Giver, Taker or Matching Company Culture?
Did you know that organizations with “giver” cultures consistently outperform those with “taker” cultures? A giver culture is one in which people
