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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is the Wrong Conversation
Let’s stop with the opportunistic and deal with the real issue--organizational culture. With the tragic death of George Floyd nearly two years ago came an onslaught of organizational consultants attempting to leverage the aftermath. It was an opportunity to create...
What is your Leadership Legacy?
Take time over this holiday season to evaluate your leadership. For what do you wish to be known? Reflecting over my 40-year career, I’ve thought about the best leaders with whom I’ve worked. There are many, and a few stand out more than others. If I were to summarize...
The Tale of Two Company Cultures
If you don’t do anything else today, read this and apply the lessons learned. During my career I worked with two organizations that were in similar industries, of comparable size, but were vastly different in terms of their company culture and resulting success - or...
Thanksgiving. Thanks for YOU!
This Thanksgiving, I am giving thanks for…YOU! A giant thank you for my loyal readers! When I speak with some of you, you tell me that you enjoy these newsletters, and you say they are quite helpful. I am grateful for your positive comments and your encouragement....
100 Drunken Clowns with Bees in their Underpants
Please, please don’t be like this project, and for heaven’s sake, don’t be like these clowns! Many years ago, a favorite client and colleague sent me this Dilbert cartoon. We’ve all seen projects like this – I know I’ve seen my share. I recently became aware of a very...
Symbols to Brand Your Transformation
Don't overlook the idea of branding your transformation. My father, long passed, was born on this date in 1920. In 1969, 52 years ago, my mom gave this bell to my dad for his birthday. We recently re-installed it. I think of it as a symbol of my mother's devotion to...
She Failed Her Driving Test!
You absolutely need clear purpose to be successful with almost any aspect of your life. I write a great deal about purpose in this forum. Why? Because it’s so important for success in business. And of course, it applies to other aspects of our lives. My wife, Wei, is...
The Wrong Trend: Sponsorship
After over two decades of harping on this, adequate sponsorship is on the decline. Yes, you read that correctly: ON THE DECLINE! I recently read a study that showed that adequate project sponsorship by senior executives is on the decline. This means that projects will...
Building A Learning Culture
Doug Berg is today’s guest blogger.Change doesn’t always go as planned. Okay, that much is obvious from almost anyone’s experience on the topic. There are always unexpected obstacles, twists, and turns as change develops. Change leaders generally expect things to go...
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