If what you’re currently doing to find a job isn’t yielding the results you want, adjust your efforts by asking yourself these five questions: Where play? (Environment) What matters? (Values) How win? (Attitude) How connect? (Relationships) What impact? (Behaviors) Some of you will recognize this framework. BRAVE was originally developed to assess an [...]
Evolutionary, Revolutionary or Blended Innovation: Which is Right for Your Organization?
April 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
Ranch (Photo credit: Tyrannosaurus Becs) Evolutionary, revolutionary and blended innovation all work. Each is right – for different organizations and different contexts. If you are a start up on the cutting edge with not much ranch to bet, go for it. Revolutionize the world. If you don’t, you won’t get noticed. If you are Apple [...]
Warning: Early Wins for New Leaders Can be Counterproductive
March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Early team wins are important for new leaders, but not all victories are created equal. External wins outside of the organization or team are more impactful than internal ones. Individual wins, either external or internal, can be counterproductive if a leader hasn’t yet gained the support of his or her team. External/Team Early Wins [...]
“Freemium” is the New Sampling
March 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Central Park foliage photo-walk, Nov 2009 – 46 (Photo credit: Ed Yourdon) Even if you’re not familiar with the word “freemium”, you know what it is. Freemium – Get part free. Pay for enhancements. Freemium gets you started with a product or service for free that is complete on its own and then offers you [...]
Want Cultural Change to Stick? Change The Way You Operate
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
You can start a cultural change with organizational changes or strategic changes. But until the operations change, nothing will stick. This is often the most difficult part of the change process because operations involve ingrained habits, practices, and systems. This is where the sacred cows hang out. This is the domain of long-tenured employees – [...]