Last week, in Can Radically Different Cultures Produce Equally Great Results?, I posed the question: If measured by financial performance, can dramatically different organizations be equally successful? I n this short series about culture development, we’ll take a look at how sound business principles and cultural patterns often collide within…
There’s more emphasis every day on the value and influence of culture on business success. W hat does it mean if your culture is dysfunctional and your employees think it’s a train wreck?"He threw a lead crystal ashtray at his son’s head?“ I asked. ”Thank God he missed."“He threw his…
Your Leadership Team is the linchpin of your success as well as your organization's. H ave you taken a close look at the strengths of your Leadership Team? If there are gaps, what are you doing about it?Thermopylae.Little Big Horn.Vicksburg.The Alamo.For many, these words conjure a spectacle of clubs, spears…
November 30, is the birthday of Winston Churchill. He was born 136 years ago in 1874 ... and died 50 years ago in 1965 ... yet his talent and prodigious output remains striking to this day. Winston Churchill has always been one of my favorite historical characters … and for…
It's the heart of the college football season and there are valuable lessons we can learn from the most successful programs.You don’t have to be a football fan to embrace them. They are timeless lessons that apply to any business.“Who’s walking on my field?”You’re lugging 40 pounds on your back in…
Few executives will admit it’s too much trouble to Set Clear Expectations, even for their direct reports If it's true for you, make sure you’re prepared for plenty of confusion and mediocre results.When I talk to executives every day, there’s hardly a conversation that doesn’t include the same 2 things:“Why…
In many instances, finding customers can be easier than keeping customers. T here are a lot of things we can do to get them to show up. But, do we do everything to make sure they keep showing up?You don’t have to look very far to find instances where customer…
Consider these 7 Key Attributes of Successful New Leaders to give yourself a running start. E xisting leaders will also benefit from reading along and making course corrections where necessary.A number of my clients and colleagues have recently ascended to greater positions of leadership at the top ranks of their…
