In the 21st century business world, the people that make a difference are not only those who improve the bottom line. The focus has long been on people that can increase sales, but that is beginning to change. My clients understand that as the world...
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There is no ‘normal’. The consensus is that it could even take another decade before any ‘new normal’ settles out of the clutter and discord that make up our daily lives. It’s not just my opinion. I’ve conducted in-depth interviews with...
A friend of mine is fond of saying, “What is less important is your understanding of the practice of leadership. What matters most is practicing that understanding of leadership.” Your people don’t respond to what you know, they respond to what you...
We’re all now painfully aware of the phrase, “new normal.” You hear it everywhere: ABC News, Fox, NPR, even The McKinsey Quarterly. The details involve dropping wages, job scarcity, reduction in force, and economic and political upheaval across a...
Brain scientists have determined that the brain has four functional quadrants that play different roles in our personality. While we are meant to use all four quadrants and develop communication between these functions, we have found through our work with...
Today’s, and especially tomorrow’s, leaders must be flexible, collaborative, able to leverage key knowledge and skills appropriately, and also willing to continue their learning. They must be able to handle chaos, act in ambiguity and navigate...
I was in the business of Broadcasting for 20 years before I become a coach. As a result, I also spent a lot of time at live concerts entertaining customers where I had a very different experience and interpretation of “feedback.” For three decades...
“House of Lies” is a critically acclaimed comedic series that airs Sunday nights on Showtime. It centers on a character named Marty Kaan and his team of consultants. The topics, that the series explores, are compelling and provide a number of lessons...
Organizations change when engaged employees recognize both why the change is needed and the potential of the proposed solution.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” is one of my favorite HBO comedy series. The show centers around the life of Larry David who was the creator of the show “Seinfeld.” What makes “Curb Your Enthusiasm” so funny is that its main character, Larry David,...