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When I saw this image, it struck me as something that commonly happens in organizations today.  This analogy could be applied to our clients as well as our own organization in a variety of different scenarios.  Coming across this image made me think back to times within my own career when I have been the…

If you’re anything like me, then we may share a common problem.  I have a passion for a wide variety of subject areas, but not enough time to learn about everything I want. For example, I have vested interests in learning about ancient mythologies, different cultural practices, strength conditioning, Asian cuisine, and mobile technology.  I…

Everyone loses their edge once in a while. Maybe a series of setbacks has you deflated. Maybe you’ve been busy for so long that you’ve lost sight of the big picture. Maybe you’ve become too comfortable. Losing your edge doesn’t always mean you’re moving backwards, it just means that you’re not moving forward as quickly…

Starting to work for a new company is always a big change, especially when you have never worked in the specific industry before.   While it might take some time to understand everything that the new company does, and get used to how things are done, there are also things one can acquire a good understanding…

When I think of October many things come to mind – fall, football, Halloween – and as a consultant and business owner – planning for next year.  This is the time of year where many organizations begin the challenging process of balancing the optimism of what is possible with the pragmatism of what is likely to…

Leadership continues to be a very important topic for most organizations as they evolve and grow. While conducting research for a recent client engagement, I asked several business leaders to explain what they believe made a good leader. I was surprised at many of the responses. Is it just me or have the terms leadership and…