Pleasant Surprises
There are plenty of unwelcome surprises awaiting us. In the realm of business, they take the form of such things as economic corrections, terminations,...
Dig Deeper
If you want to be prepared, you’ve got to do the work. “Cliffs Notes” may provide fast facts, but it’s the underlying story that...
Change Agent
Eventually a change agent comes along. Change may start in the form of a market force, but eventually the change agent is personified. The...
Where You Least Expect It
There’s a tendency to be so focused on just making it through the day, that you may fail to notice something remarkable along the...
What Got You Here….
…Won’t Take You There! If your organization is growing, or you want it to, it’s essential to adapt your capabilities on three levels. The...
Inference
What inference can you make from the information you have at hand? Is it clear, compelling and sufficient? Or is it fuzzy, ambivalent and...
Data Points
The purpose of our business information systems is to provide us with timely and relevant information for effective decision-making. We live in a world...
Beyond the Clouds
That’s where you’ll find Blue Skies! They are always there, sometimes hidden behind the heavy gray curtain, so we can’t always see them. If...
Leading: Growth matters
Photo: iStock.com/RomoloTavani Growth for the sake of growth is not a worthy goal. But growth matters, and I’ll share some reasons why with you....
Is It Because You’re a Great Leader?
When business is going well, is it because you’re a great leader? It can be tempting to think so, but you’d be wrong. Success...





