Strategic Gems

We were working with a large retail company with a well-developed sense of identity and purpose. They believed in providing their customers with...

I am currently in the grind of writing my second book. I’m working hard to stay focused and committed so I made a bet with myself and declared it to...

One of the most significant milestones in the quest to awaken true leadership is when an individual realizes their fundamental strengths and...

Last month, we looked at smarter ways to lead others in a company undergoing change. Now it’s time to explore the more “personal” side of smarter...

A few years ago our firm landed squarely in the midst of a messy outsourcing project that ultimately experienced tremendous turnaround. Given that...

In a world where individuals are somewhat out of control, how do you help your team focus on what they can control? Consider the story of how a very...

What if the solution to inclusion was a better understanding of our purpose—or, said differently, our reason for being on this earth? What if...

There is only so much work that a single person can accomplish. No matter how efficient someone is, if they give themselves more responsibilities...

In my previous blog post (“Changing Change Management,” May 2010), I discussed the need for mavericks to transform the outsourcing industry into one...

Please sing this blog to the tune of the “Twelve Days of Christmas,” if you can.. And if you dare! On the 12th day of Christmas, my consultant...

Plenty of consultants will tell you how to make your change management strategy a success. In the interest of continuing with our maverick theme,...