It might be correct to tell a basketball player that the best way he or she can score points is to dunk the ball through the hoop.
Correct, that is, if the player is, say, 6’6” or taller.
That advice, however, is not very useful for a player that’s 5’6”.
Tue, Sep 13, 2016 — You are a hard-working, dedicated CEO who wants to grow your company – so you have taken the necessary steps to understand your market and develop insights about growth opportunities. You have even transformed those insights into a cohesive strategy, and worked with your team on a successful execution plan. What’s more, you have metrics and milestones galore. Congratulations! You’re ready to grow! …Right?
Mon, Aug 17, 2015 — Many leaders have grown up in the command- and-control leadership culture that originated with the military. Employees in this culture are expected to show up on time, work hard, be engaged, and exhibit great loyalty for the company. Millennials are responding negatively to this command-and-control environment. Many choose to abruptly leave their jobs rather than work in this type of culture for an autocratic boss. They want a different kind of experience, one that is more collaborative, respects their need for work/life balance, and understands their priorities. I grew up in a culture where I lived to work. A millennial recently told me that she worked to live- quite a contrast.
Wed, Jul 24, 2013 — This blog is written by guest blogger Per Ohstrom. In my years in business, I have noticed how top executives often come out of Operations, which is a little counter- intuitive considering the number of highly trained Finance, Marketing or R&D managers there are in organizations. I have also seen execs crash and burn, who used to be well performing in a functional role. What’s going on? In a report from the Chally Group “Why Global Leaders Succeed and Fail”, published by Right Management, the researchers share some interesting findings.
Sun, Jul 21, 2013 — I recently finished reading Susan Cain’s excellent book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. My interest in the book was partially driven by a desire to learn more about my own deep-seated introversion and what makes me tick, and partially for some practical strategies which would help me leverage my strengths more effectively. I found it to be a very interesting read. Although it’s sometimes hard to tell in a society that constantly pushes us all to be sociable and outgoing, apparently I’m not alone in my introversion. As Cain points out, research shows that as many as 1 in 3 people are introverts. We’re the ones who tend to prefer one-to-one or small groups instead of large group activities, we need our alone time, we tend to think before we speak and we’re not always good at self-promotion.
