Some Just “Don’t Get Continuous Improvement (CI)” I was always dumfounded. I used to say “Continuous Improvement (CI) isn’t...
Consulting
Some Just “Don’t Get Continuous Improvement (CI)” I was always dumfounded. I used to say “Continuous Improvement (CI) isn’t...
That is the question Frameworks, models, matrixes, and matrices (and yes, both plural forms of matrix are correct) are...
"Consultant for thirty-seven years? What? You couldn’t find a real job?” Bada bing. I was at a wedding yelling to be heard...
Strategy consulting has a golden aura. Strategy consulting has a glow, a mystique, and definitely prestige for most new...
Thought leadership is a phrase that is overused in consulting. I first encountered it at the Forum Corporation as a...
The man was old. His skin was lined and brown like tooled leather. His clothes were worn but well mended. They now fit him...
Leading
My second boss taught me an important leadership lesson
Leaders and Followers co-create change. I wish I’d learned earlier to be a better follower.
“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. . .
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
How does a leader make the tough calls?
Vision, Urgency, Empathy?
Leadersship is specific to the circumstances requiring it. Why do we keep looking for magic traits?
“Farm Radio?” I was clueless.
Lessons in finding time to improve from an unusual project
Living
Will and Marne raise four boys with some lessons for us all
Some words of wisdom from my parents fight so long ago.
My fascination with and lessons from the ancient people of Europe
Why is there a question mark in the picture shown by the Webb Space Telescope?
The grocery is open! are flow and single-mindedness the same?
“Do you want to be rich or do you want to be famous? They are different.
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