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Brand Promise When we use mental imagery to describe what we do, it should reflect what we can deliver.  Laying a paper tiger over…

Business Fundamentals Success for any business comes down to the fundamentals of creating and delivering value.  It has to do with leadership, the right…

Confronting The Bear Threatening Your Strategy Competition and economic decline threaten success.  Whether you face a fierce competitor or lasting supply chain disruptions, things…

People are not often bold enough to give details of improvements they claim came from a lean implementation.  When they do, I find lean…

While we don’t have instincts, we do form habits. Some are good while others turn out to be downright bad.  Our brains create stronger…

The executives I work with are not looking to hand their responsibilities over to the latest fad method or philosophy. Leaders are looking for…

Company culture is similar to what happens when you get together with your closest friends. You just get each other. Everyone understands what’s being…

No – and Here is Why. Early in my career, I received a phone call from a recruiter asking if I wanted to interview…

Whether your business is in its early stages or you’re launching a new product line, achieving critical mass isn’t your only concern.  While you…

Alternative Techniques to a Lean-or-Bust Approach In 2008, I gained an appreciation of the difference between productized solutions and a personalized approach. This realization…

Success is the root cause of all productized solutions. As humans, our innovative and pragmatic nature makes us want to apply success in as…

Where do we draw the line between blame and accountability? Good leadership knows the difference between blaming a person and holding them accountable. I…

There are compelling forces that influence and impact every company’s brand. More specifically, compelling forces that impact awareness, decision making, and taking action. What…

Define Your Company I have an important question for you: Are your employees performing their jobs in a way that is consistent with why…

Transformation In business and strategy, we talk a lot about transformation. Transformation can mean a lot of things, but culture has always taught us…

We all have experienced new employees with a two-week tenure talking about what happened three years ago like they were there. That happens because…

A Leader’s Perspective on Business Transformation Even with the best intentions and a well thought out plan, a leader can be caught off guard…

Grow or Die Must companies grow to avoid dying? The saying turns out, is only true some of the time. What is an absolute…

Where Has the Focus Been? The call for trust, people to be leaders versus bosses, and employees to be more engaged has been getting…