Your boss is not your mother, father, therapist or friend. So when one senior executive at a technology company told her staff, “I’m not your mum,” she was right. I couldn’t help a chuckle as I read the full story. It sounded to me like she was trying to light a fire...
My early days with Magnatech Drive Products, a past client, were as memorable as they come. I’ll never forget the first time I was given a tour of MDP’s main facility by the CEO and a few senior managers. Walking into the operations “War Room” left an indelible...
Many of us often fail to fully appreciate and leverage the power of human-to-human dynamics when we’re caught up in the demands of everyday life at work. For change leaders in particular and other folks involved in change management, this intangible factor can often...
Almost every organization and countless senior leaders talk about “talent”. But only a minority really get their groove on with the subject, i.e., walking the talk with their actions on people capability. There are some key points worth bearing in mind...
A lot of effort, dollars and leadership attention expended on improving organizational capability is often targeted at technology and process enhancements. That’s not a bad thing per se. Technology can provide powerful advancements in how we do the work. For example,...
A comment by an ex-colleague on a LinkedIn post grabbed my attention: “…surely a good strategy and strong leadership drives the culture.” It kind of resonated with me. I intuitively sensed what he meant, though I might have put it differently. It got me thinking all...
