Strategic Gems

Somehow, I find such joy in the simplicity of a simple flower. I practice taking pictures of all the things I think are beautiful (when I can...

This morning I was taking my dog Bella out for a walk and came down this wooden pathway that I have taken so many times before. But this time...

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...