Just what, exactly, is all that control doing for you? Insights are everywhere. On October 18th, I accompanied my 9-year old daughter to a birthday party for a younger cousin. We had a fantastic time. During the party, the kids, both the younger ones and the older ones, were playing with (helium) balloons. […]
If you enjoy connecting the dots and thinking critically about the world around you, read on. Below is a list and some discussion on ten books every executive should know. Some of the books I’ve listed are all about how to “play offense” (that is, to build and execute on a philosophy of leadership effectiveness). […]
As you flex your problem solving style, watch out for a few potholes. This is the third of three posts I pulled together on the topic of effectiveness in problem solving. In the first post, I outlined some thoughts from my experience on common behaviors and mindsets that masquerade as problem solving. In the second, […]
When it comes to problem solving, learning to define and flex your mindset can make all the difference. In my prior post, linked here, I outlined some important notions of what problem solving isn’t and how to test for unproductive problem solving behaviors. In this one, I’ll go into a critical aspect of problem solving—the […]
Watching out for some critically bad behaviors can improve your effectiveness as a problem solver. This is the first of a few posts I’ll share on the topic of problem solving. We in the professional ranks toss the concept of “problem solving” about like it’s a common sense concept. It isn’t. Problem solving is […]
Sometimes, learning from your successes can be the hardest learning of all. “History is written by the victors.” – Winston Churchill The most difficult leadership disease to overcome is one that springs from success. A victory—whether it be in business, war, or sports—is a victory. A win is a win. The disease I write […]
The National Football League’s release of actuarial estimates on long-term cognitive impairment among its players is a real defining moment. This one hits close to home for me. Those who know me know that I grew up playing (American) football. I played through the collegiate ranks and had a brief taste of the most elite […]
Overcoming the intellectual separation of strategy and execution by testing whether you’ve “packed for the journey” can unlock flexibility, creativity, and action. At a conceptual level, the strategy to execution gap is real. I’ll leave it to the reader to search The Internet for “strategy to execution gap” and to then peruse the studies […]
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