How To Prepare For The Encore Performance Of 1929 – Coming Soon
Andrew Ross Sorkin makes a compelling case that if we don’t learn from 1929, history will repeat itself again. In his new book, “1929 – Inside the Greatest Crash in History – and How It Shattered a Nation,” Sorkin explains that Boom and bust cycles repeat and are…
Managing A Double Hot Landing As A New Leader Integrating An Acquisition
Executive onboarding into a new leadership role is always intense. Doing it while simultaneously leading the integration of an acquisition is exponentially more so. It’s a double hot landing: no time to orient, massive expectations from multiple sides, and a spotlight…
The Three Essential Big Data/AI Questions – What? So What? Now What?
It’s still true that when you’re overwhelmed by an onslaught of big data you should stop and answer three essential questions: What? So what? Now what? This will help you get a handle on the data, think about its implications, and turn your insights into actions….
What To Do When Good Enough Is Not Good Enough
Sometimes good enough is, indeed, good enough. But there are sometimes when you just can’t settle or compromise. The short answer is: 1) Never compromise culturally or on brand fundamentals; 2) Be intentional about what can be good enough strategically so you can…
For More Deliberate, Consistent, And Effective Ways Of Working
The essence and heart of a culture is its third value.
Why Context Is Essential To Bringing Out The Best In Others
focused on justice in the details of teaching and learning to eliminate the predictability of educational outcomes by race.
Your Values Don’t Matter – Unless They Guide Choices That Do Matter
Leverage stories to embed them in the culture.
Why Empowering Authority Is The Heart Of The Most Effective Delegation
This is one of the cultural choices you need to make either as part of your imperative workshop or soon thereafter and gets at the difference between nested cultural, strategic, and tactical leadership.
The Problem With Change As An Executive Onboarding Into A New Role
A strong case that change often results in chaos and confusion – the “blender life”.
How The Right Phasing Can Accelerate Mergers & Acquisitions’ Success
83% of mergers and acquisitions that fail, generally fail because of i) poor strategic focus, ii) poor cultural integration, and/or iii) poor delivery of synergies
