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Our Work Now: Lessons from the Homeschooling Front
My child is schooling at home this year. Many of us are dealing with this and the multitude of compromises that this means for my…
CEO Perspective: Meeting the Moment
At the recent Fortune Global CEO Forum in October, the chief executive officers of Honeywell, Marriott, and Synchrony came together to share how their companies…
Intentionality is the Backdrop for Strategy Execution
Why do so many organizations fail to deliver on the opportunities that have been thoughtfully identified in their strategic plans? Most often it is a…
For the Love of the Game
“There is no passion to be found playing small-in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” –Nelson…
4 Traits Of Companies That Win
Some companies always just seem to win. However, organizations that seem to “think” differently share a few common traits: 1. They go beyond what is predictable…
Underestimated Factors for M&A Success
With so much on the line, why is the success rate of mergers and acquisitions so low? Recent studies by Harvard Business Review and KPMG both indicate that between 70 and…
Are Innovation Centers Ineffective?
Mention an innovation center, and the response is polarizing. “It’s a waste of money,” or “I have no idea what they actually do” are warning signs…
Forces That Thwart Innovation: Part II – Corporate Gravity
In our previous discussion, we identified that while it’s essential to build your innovation initiative around the Four Pillars of Innovation for Creating and Sustaining Growth,…
How To Avoid Losing Millions In Revenue During An ERP Update
No company expects to lose more than $120 million in revenue when it completes an ERP installation or a major systems upgrade. It happened to a…
What Comes First: Culture or Performance?
CEOs and C-level executives who set out to bring lasting change to their organizations have thought about this one for a long time, and for…
Managing Successful Change: Engaging Constituencies
The final critical success factor we must address is how to manage and engage the network of constituencies touched by the change you aim to…
Why Introverts And Extroverts Are Your Innovation Dream Team
Opposites may attract, but in business, people who are very similar in characteristics and behavior often are drawn to each other. Consequently, without realizing it, project…