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Why was that a good or a bad decision?
Two weeks ago, I talked about making decisions. I laid out a list of eight steps to making a better decision. In working with a
How do you build trust within your organization?
Trust is one of those difficult to measure yet highly important factors in creating great companies. I’ve been doing a little research about it in
Can you make a decision?
You probably know that the word “decide” means to kill choice. It may have been your experience that you rose through an organization, because you
Ready for a merger?
Getting married after being single for 20 years has had me thinking a lot about mergers. The romantic part is quite lovely, and I could
Who works for a company when the workday never ends?
The simple answer may be all of us. It may be all of us at some time in our lives. It may be that some
Who is Amazon?
All the controversy this week about how Amazon treats its people has raised a lot of questions about corporate culture. Comparisons are being made between
Do you hold accountable meetings?
How often do you start a meeting late waiting for just a few more people to arrive? Do you have a set time to end
Do you know your leadership strengths?
From the time you were a little kid, you probably noticed that there were people who had totally different talents from you. It may have
What happens to your company when the boomers retire?
If you are an entrepreneur under the age of 50, you probably think this doesn’t apply to you. Finally, all those older “cousins” will get
Can you say you are sorry?
Why is it so hard to say, “I am sorry”? Athletes and politicians in particular say things like “Mistakes were made.” Really, and would
How do you align the daily activities of the team with your long-term plans?
Many companies have created alignment within the management team by yearly corporate meetings, weekly tactical meetings and all the impromptu conversations that keep
Where is your focus – on tomorrow, next month or 2018?
It is first thing Monday morning and you have been in the office for 6 ½ minutes when your Sales Manager buzzes you. Your top
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