


Why You Should Hire People With Enough Confidence To Be Open To Input
As Stanford Business School ex-dean Robert Joss put it, “Only 20 percent of leaders have the confidence to be open to input.” In many ways, this is not a new idea: “It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.” – Epictetus “He who knows...
Why Those Working Remotely Are Heading For The Tragedy Of The Commons
There is no doubt that remote or virtual work is more efficient for white collar workers. And it may be more effective in some cases. But the tragedy of the commons may be coming into play with organizations that encourage individual remote or virtual work giving up...
How Best To Manage Communication With, Through And Around The CEO, C-Suite And Board
While there is no one right way to manage the interactions between a CEO, their board and their team, the most productive working relationships require deliberate rules of the road and over-communication. In general, the CEO should be in the loop for all communication...
A Lesson From Credit Suisse On The Unintended Consequences Of Enforcing Yesterday’s Policies
Things change – often rapidly. High performing teams adjust to changes on a continual basis. Dead in the water teams – like Credit Suisse – stick with what crippled them in the first place. Credit Suisse has its balance of consequences wrong. It’s punishing people for...