The Blank Whiteboard Problem
I love whiteboards. No digital tool has ever been able to replace them, in my opinion. There’s something about that glossy canvas, the smell of those chisel-cut markers,…
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I love whiteboards. No digital tool has ever been able to replace them, in my opinion. There’s something about that glossy canvas, the smell of those chisel-cut markers,…
One of the easiest mistakes an organization can make is assuming that once strategy has been defined, execution will naturally follow. It rarely does. Most organizations don’t struggle…
For the grammar police out there, I’m well aware that grammatically speaking, strategy is a noun. But organizationally speaking, I think it’s much more useful to treat it…
An organization can have outstanding values, an inspiring vision, and a mission that people genuinely believe in. But that still doesn’t tell anyone what to do on Monday…
If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I thought this was our top priority last week,” you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from…
Ask a group of employees what their company does, and you’ll probably hear similar answers. Ask them why the company exists, and the answers often become much more…
Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying: “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” Every organization is the result of a series of…
If you’ve spent any amount of time in a leadership role, you’ve probably heard someone describe your organization as being in a state of chaos at one point…