Disruptive Strategy
Golf And Breakthrough Performance In Business
We want better performance, in our cars and fuel, in our laundry detergents and other products, in our sports both professional and personal, and in…
A Transformation In Doing Nothing
It all started with Tulips in 1593. At least, that’s the first time history recorded a herd mentality event followed by a crash. Tulips were so…
Cross-Functional Cooperation and Performance: Part One
Cross-functional initiatives are a key part of any cultural change or strategy execution. It is estimated that at least 30% of an organization’s efficiency resides in…
Strategic Frontiers: Part I – Charting the Horizons
For those of you who are not familiar with the name Dick Fosbury, you may recognize the maneuver—a la strategy innovation—that made him famous: the Fosbury Flop.…
Benevolence in Business….What For?
A conference organized by the economic journal Les Echos in Paris explored how benevolence can serve business performance. Is the selflessness implied by the idea…
Work From Home: Do We Trust One Another?
Other than news about the virus itself, perhaps no other subject has taken up more headline space over the past six months than the debate…
Views From The C-Suite—That Are Not Always Seen
There is a side to being a senior executive that is rarely seen. I call it “the dark side of a closed door”. People often…
The Future Has Never Been Certain
As we all are focused on navigating the unchartered waters of the COVID-19 era, you have likely found yourself discombobulated, anxious, resigned, and resilient –…
Addressing “Facts” As Your Organization Sees Them
There’s a great scene in the original Men in Black movie that occurs shortly after Will Smith’s character discovers aliens really do exist. Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent…
What a Recession Taught Enterprises About Complacency
It’s easy to fall into business-as-usual mode when the economy is strong. Pursue the low-hanging fruit and the path to least resistance, and something good will…
Beyond Sustainability: A Paradigm Shift Is Overdue
Reimagine how to conduct business to support the environment and the longevity of our planet.
Break the “Cycle” of What’s Predictable
Peloton Interactive, the maker of the world’s best-known exercise bike, has seen its stock price nearly triple in 2020, up 196% year to date (at…