Concepts about paranoia abound. Ask Andy Grove, Jim Collins, Muhtar Kent and me. B y any name, change is healthy, but it means you’ll have to dropkick some of the things you’re already doing … even if you’re in love with them.A rose is a rose is a tulip? No,…
The “Truth Will Set You Free” has been uttered by thousands, but maybe only a few really believe it and tell it faithfully. T hat’s the mantra at Exkalibur.com and we’re sticking to it. Big Time. All the Time. Here’s why. What are we doing at Exkalibur and how is…
The Resistance is relentless and we have reasons galore for not accomplishing our goals. W hat is the common thread among all of the excuses reasons we use to rationalize our misses? Déjà vu all over again? How often have you heard one of these phrases banging against your skull … “Haven't we been here before?” … “Didn’t we…
An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. ~ Sir Isaac Newton M omentum is an incredibly powerful force in business as well…
A good hitter knows he has to get more hits to be great. A great hitter knows she has to get more at bats to get to the Hall of Fame. W hat are the key metrics that will help you drive that achievement? What could be easier than to focus on top line growth? There is probably no clearer metric to…
If you can embed Flexibility into your company's DNA, you'll have the greatest possible chance to overcome the obstacles that bring companies to their knees. T oo often we haven't prepared for the unexpected. Here are 7 proven ways for leaders to make sure that Flexibility is embedded in your organization to help…
In a 7-hour-long operation that took place on May 22 at the University Hospital of Mirebalais in Haiti, Dr. Henri Ford, the chief of surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, directed his "incredible dream team" of several dozen professionals to successfully separate six-month-old conjoined twins who were born with a separate triplet…
Do you only see the shortcomings of your team and struggle to celebrate the victories? If you only see the brown spots when you look down at a beautiful green lawn, you're overlooking a great chance to celebrate. T oo often, we're too busy to celebrate what we have achieved.…
