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Steve’s ACTIVE Leadership Model
An ACTIVE leader is a transformative leader. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work for great leaders in great organizations. Some of the best have been in companies like Whirlpool Corporation, Johnson and Johnson, Allstate Insurance, and AbbVie. ...
The Value of Writing
I’m busy enough, why should I take the time to write? When my daughter was born, I started keeping a journal. In the early days, entries were sporadic and uninteresting. I captured the day’s weather and on occasion would record a cute infant moment. Through the years...
The Foundation of Sully’s Success
Much has been written about Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III and the heroic rescue of Flight 1549 that went down in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. Heck, there is even a movie. When you dig a little deeper into the events of that day, and the crew’s...
How to Become a Change Agent
Leader or Manager? Much has been written about this topic, some of which is disparaging to managers. I submit we need both. Are you a manager of tasks? A task manager is someone who makes sure that employees are accomplishing work and conforming to standards and...
Organizational Transformation and Strategic Simplicity®
I am honored this week to have a guest blogger, Praveen Puri. Praveen is an IT strategy / PMO consultant and is the expert in Strategic Simplicity®. He created the Strategic Simplicity® Framework, which leads to IT Strategy and project / portfolio management success...
Driving Digital Culture
“Things are moving so fast we can’t keep up!” Even in this season of Covid-19, things are moving fast. In the last few months, Brooks Brothers, JC Penney, Neiman Marcus, J Crew, and many other retail powerhouses filed bankruptcy. Even Walmart and Walgreens have...
Managing or Leading?
“But I thought you weren't interested.” In my first manager role many years ago, I was committed to being the best leader I could possibly be. Being new to the role, I figured things out as I progressed. At the same time, I was also dealing with an employee whose...
Cultural Faux Pas in the Season of COVID-19
“Chirping crickets.” Lack of communication is a sure-fire approach to ensure that your organizational purpose is not fulfilled. The execution of your strategy is slowed, and you increase the risk for greater cross-functional dysfunction. Smart leaders recognize the...
Moving the Immovable Middle – Part Two
What is measured is completed. Two weeks ago, I introduced the concept of the immovable middle, the idea that when driving big change sometimes middle managers are left behind. Fifteen years ago, I converted our old farmhouse into an Airbnb. Upon starting the...
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