How do we solve big problems?
The old adage is….one bite at a time. As in, how do you eat an elephant? To me, the strategic question is…
Do written corporate values matter?
Have you seen those nice plaques on the walls of lobbies, boardrooms, managers’ offices? Here it is: this is who they are, this is
Are you open for a little feedback?
Do you brace yourself when you get that question? Do you instantly expect bad news? Yet, what I hear from mid-level managers is
Do you hand out Oscars to your outstanding performers?
There is so much hype about the Oscars here in Los Angeles, that most Angelenos can’t wait for them to
Where are you getting new people for your company?
One of my Vistage members has hired interns for his company-10 in the last 9 months. How is that for new people for his company?
Do you hate meetings, too?-part two
You’ve been complaining all your adult life about meetings. SO, what can you do about it?
Do you hate meetings, too?
People feel about meetings the way they feel about traffic in LA. You have to get through them to get to the important places like getting home, or getting to work.
Why is micromanaging so attractive? How do we stop it?
What trigger snaps you into details like a hound dog after a rabbit?
Want to be more productive? Go on vacation.
People say the most productive day in the year is the one just before you go on vacation. You fly around checking off tasks that MUST be completed.
How do you measure progress towards success?
Could it be possible that you measure progress towards success differently than many of the people in your organization?