Six Common Strategy Traps
As we move into 2020 you are probably creating and/or reviewing your strategy for the upcoming year. I have written extensively in the past on…
What X Factor Drives Your Economic Engine?
Is your company on track to be as valuable as you want it to be? Is it growing? Is it maximizing profits? If you have…
Can a 4-Day Workweek Jump Productivity 40%?
Microsoft recently experimented with a 4-day workweek in Japan. This CNN report details the results: “While the amount of time spent at work was cut…
How to Foster Positive Accountability in Your Company
Recently I have observed a common theme that many leaders struggle with: they don’t know how to hold their people accountable. They may be great…
Power of Full Engagement: How to get better at the things you care about.
Working hard yet not improving? Are you at a standstill with the things you really care about – career, education, skill sets, family, relationships? You…
The Hard Thing About Hard Things and What’s Next
I am a raving fan of Ben Horowitz! He is one of Silicon Valley’s most respected and experienced entrepreneurs. A lot of people talk about…
Your Price Is Too High!
“ My prospective customer says we were not selected because our price was too high? What do I do?” This is a question many companies…
Was Email a Mistake? A Case for the Daily Huddle!
This recent New Yorker article by past Gazelles Summit keynoter Cal Newport maps out the history of asynchronous communication beginning with the “tubes” at CIA…
Looking for a Quick Fix for Dysfunctional Teams?
Dysfunctional teams are a way to leave money on the table – and more than you might imagine. Such teams find it difficult to agree…
The ONE Ritual Every Excellent Manager Shares
What happens when “well-known truths” about business and leadership become misdirected over time and start creating challenges in helping your employees thrive? One of my…
