That is the question Frameworks, models, matrixes, and matrices (and yes, both plural forms of matrix are correct) are...
To Framework or Not to Framework
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Consulting
Is Consulting a Real Job?
"Consultant for thirty-seven years? What? You couldn’t find a real job?” Bada bing. I was at a wedding yelling to be heard...
Demystifying Strategy for Consulting Newbies
Strategy consulting has a golden aura. Strategy consulting has a glow, a mystique, and definitely prestige for most new...
Thought Leadership (vs. a leader in your mind)
Thought leadership is a phrase that is overused in consulting. I first encountered it at the Forum Corporation as a...
The Gatekeeper
The man was old. His skin was lined and brown like tooled leather. His clothes were worn but well mended. They now fit him...
Dark and Sunny
The brothers were close in age, identical twins in fact, born two minutes apart. This was a source of pride and pain as the...
Leading
How Real Leaders Hire Consultants
“Only weak leaders hire consultants” said one CEO. Yet despite some negative views of the professions continue to hire and get results from consultants. Here’s how. . .
On the Horns of a Dilemma
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
How does a leader make the tough calls?
Leading Where? Exactly.
Vision, Urgency, Empathy?
Leadersship is specific to the circumstances requiring it. Why do we keep looking for magic traits?
Time to Improve
“Farm Radio?” I was clueless.
Lessons in finding time to improve from an unusual project
Consulting the Oracle
Leadership wisdom from the Oracle at Delphi
One Amazing Woman
Leading a life insn’t a competition, but Oh the adventure my cousin’s life was
Living
All things Celtic
My fascination with and lessons from the ancient people of Europe
The Question Mark in the Sky
Why is there a question mark in the picture shown by the Webb Space Telescope?
Flow and the Grand Opening Extravaganza
The grocery is open! are flow and single-mindedness the same?
Rich or Famous?
“Do you want to be rich or do you want to be famous? They are different.
Learning from Bugs
Bugs.Eeeyou! Natrure teaches us. Are you ready?
July 4th, 2023 – Celebrate these United States of America!
July 4th - US Independence Day Amid the fireworks and cookouts, Ferris wheels, cotton candy and win-a-stuffie pellet-gun...
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