Some Just “Don’t Get Continuous Improvement (CI)” I was always dumfounded. I used to say “Continuous Improvement (CI) isn’t...
How to “Feel” CI in 30 Minutes?
read more
Consulting
To Framework or Not to Framework
That is the question Frameworks, models, matrixes, and matrices (and yes, both plural forms of matrix are correct) are...
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...
Leading
“Do Whatcha Gotta Do”
My second boss taught me an important leadership lesson
Learn to Follow?
Leaders and Followers co-create change. I wish I’d learned earlier to be a better follower.
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
Living
Surance and the Wehn Boys*
Will and Marne raise four boys with some lessons for us all
Life is a Math Problem
Some words of wisdom from my parents fight so long ago.
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.
All Posts