Sometimes what is wrong is unclear, a tangled mess of multiple interrelated problems. Here is how I learned to break such logjams.
Untangling the Mess
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Consulting
Humbling and Gratifying
Reflections on self-publishing a very niche book, leaving me humble and grateful.
The Grateful Consultant
Gratitudeis an important value for a good consultant.
Strategy: It’s the Thought that Counts
An Eisenhower quote about plans and planning seems unintelligible to many, but contains the essence of strategy.
Trivial and Non-trivial Consulting Skills
Here’s some consulting skills. What’s critical? You decide.
Going Independent Redux: Avoiding 5 Bone-Headed Mistakes
I made a lot of mistakes as an independent consultant. I urge aspiring independents to avoid these five
Leading
Change: Alarms and Indicators
People make Change happen. Unfortunately we don’t come with warning lights. Pay attention to language.
Leadership Dysfunction 2.0
A window into Leadership Dysfunction. Don’t be this guy!
AI “Personalization:” Everything Old is New Again
AI personalization? Potholes and pitfalls to watch out for.
Good Grief
Processing emotions in change and the stages of grief can be similar.
Be careful “helping” others.
Change Craft
Is leading change a craft to be praticed? Absolutely.
Who Leads the Leader?
Where can leaders get good advice? A swamiguru living in a Himalayan cave? A Coach? A consultant? A mentor? A therapist? It depends.
Living
Patience Redux
I can be patient about many things. I am relearning how to be patient about my health.
“The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men”
New Year’s resolutions are four thousand years old -will I keep mine this year?
A Community of Light
Happy solstice, in the north our shortest day -and through export of religion, hope that the Light will come again
The Grey One’s Gift
Lessons from the Grey One
The Culler Curse
My family shares a behavioral curse, which I’ve learned to mitigate (sometimes), which others might benefit from.
Halloweenophobia
Is Halloween another opportunity to conquer your fears?
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