What comes after radio silence? Something new. It has been several weeks since I provided a blog post - I hope you have missed me a little and I hope the wait is worth it. I am … [Read more...] about New !! Model to understand Strategy Execution success
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What is the Board’s Role in Strategy and Strategy Execution? Post 3 of 3
This post concludes my notes and my observations and comments (indicated by italics) from the panel discussion, “Growth Strategy—the Board’s Role,” run by the Institute of … [Read more...] about What is the Board’s Role in Strategy and Strategy Execution? Post 3 of 3
What is the Board’s Role in Strategy and Strategy Execution? Post 2 of 3
This post is a continuation of notes from a fantastic panel discussion, “Growth Strategy—the Board’s Role,” run by the Institute of Corporate Directors. On stage, board members … [Read more...] about What is the Board’s Role in Strategy and Strategy Execution? Post 2 of 3
The fight of our lives: innovation leadership
“America is NOT the greatest country in the world anymore…We are 7th in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, 3rd in median … [Read more...] about The fight of our lives: innovation leadership
Leading strategy? The business case for rejuvenation. Post 1 of 3
“Going faster and faster leads either to immediate lift off or eventually to a grinding halt. Slow down to go faster.”—Gail Severini Executing strategy is exhausting―both … [Read more...] about Leading strategy? The business case for rejuvenation. Post 1 of 3
Breakthrough innovation is “simplicity on the far side of complexity.” Post 1
“I wouldn’t give a fig for simplicity on this side of complexity, but I would give my right arm for the simplicity on the far side of complexity.”―Oliver Wendell Holmes What does … [Read more...] about Breakthrough innovation is “simplicity on the far side of complexity.” Post 1
Breakthroughs in strategy
“In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” Albert Einstein Kids these days have a phrase: “FAIL.” It means something like “epic failure” and … [Read more...] about Breakthroughs in strategy
Longing for the endless immensity of great leadership
“If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the … [Read more...] about Longing for the endless immensity of great leadership
Leadership sightings—Who inspires you?
We have been hunkered down for a couple of years following the recession. In early 2012, I was hopeful that organizations would break back out. However, it seems to me that this … [Read more...] about Leadership sightings—Who inspires you?
Stepping up to “authentic” leadership
Here’s my own struggle with the word "authenticity": If it means "genuine", or "true", then it does not automatically imply any specific values (i.e., the values of the entity … [Read more...] about Stepping up to “authentic” leadership