Does Your Organization Need an Attitude Change?
Does Your Organization Need an Attitude Change?

An attitude adjustment is often the pivot point for changing an organization’s behaviors and relationships in order to survive and thrive in a rapidly changing industry. Here are the core…

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Steve Jobs and the Power of a Passionate Focus
Steve Jobs and the Power of a Passionate Focus

All my learning as a leader myself, from working with leaders going into new roles, and from interviewing leaders for this column, makes me believe that focusing on one burning…

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How CEO Sam Martin is Driving the Imperative to Overhaul A&P
How CEO Sam Martin is Driving the Imperative to Overhaul A&P

In particular, Sam reviewed what had made A&P a great company across vast distances: Innovative spirit Development of the core people including management Focus on the customer He then mapped…

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A Shocking Approach by New UK Prime Minister David Cameron
A Shocking Approach by New UK Prime Minister David Cameron

Whether or not you agree with the direction the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, David Cameron, is taking the country, there can be no doubt about his sense of urgency…

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When to Hire Generalists vs. Specialists: Lessons from the Fab Five
When to Hire Generalists vs. Specialists: Lessons from the Fab Five

Teams beat individuals every time. We learn over and over again how much better it is to bridge someone’s gaps by pairing them with someone with complementary strengths than by…

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