When I first started managing people someone told me to shift from the pronouns “I” and “Me” and start focusing on “Us” and “We”. Words that we use often define the way we think and the subsequent approaches that we take to solving problems. The only reason that leaders and managers exist is because . . . → Read More: “I” and “Me” vs. “Us” and “We” Leadership
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The most common corporate buzzwords that I’ve been hearing over the last year are “transformation and “disrupt”. Companies are focusing on how to create a competitive advantage in this tough economic downturn. Markets have been shrinking during this 22 month recession and any advantage must come from focusing on business infrastructure in the reduction of capital . . . → Read More: The Plural of Anecdote is Not Data  Leave a comment  Business Philosophy, Career Development, Change Management, Corporate Culture  attitude, busines leadership, business, business culture, business philosophy, Change Management, Corporate Culture, Decision Making, effective leadership, leadership, leadership development, leadership skill, management, management leadership, Organizational Change, professional development, transformational leadership We’ve all sat through long presentations that left us wondering how to get that fraction of our lives back. You know, those “FYI” presentations that are often more self aggrandizing than informative. During this economic downturn, I have seen an increased number of internal company business communications that have made me wonder who the . . . → Read More: Death By PowerPoint I chuckled when I read “Speaking Truth to PowerPoint” in the Wall Street Journal this morning. Business has grown to rely heavily on PowerPoint as a primary communications medium. Unfortunately, details are lost because the nature of presentation slides is summarization. I depth business planning requires a format that is conducive to thoughtful . . . → Read More: Does PowerPoint inhibit decision making? I was invited to a pot luck dinner with other industry leaders and the host organized a very clever group activity that was a lot of fun. The invitation said that we would each be doing a modified and shortened Pecha Kucha that will consist of 2 to 4 slides with a couple of things . . . → Read More: Pecha Kucha on Summer Vacation The economic downturn drags on and the job market has gotten tough. There is a lot of speculation that the economy is at or near a bottom of this slump but how long will we stay there until recovery begins? Companies continue to let very talented people go as they hunker down against slower . . . → Read More: Hiring During a Talent Glut One comment Business Philosophy, Corporate Culture, General Thoughts busines leadership, business, business culture, business philosophy, Corporate Culture, Decision Making, effective leadership, hiring talent, Job Search, leadership development, management, management leadership, organizational leadership It’s the spring of 2009 and the economy is in the dumper. The average American family’s wealth has dropped by 18% and California’s unemployment rate has topped 10%. Just about everyone in Silicon Valley knows someone who has been laid off from, what were once, promising economic high flying companies and employees are feeling . . . → Read More: Managing in an Environment of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) One comment Business Philosophy, Change Management, Communications, Corporate Culture attitude, busines leadership, business, business communications, business culture, business philosophy, Change Management, Communications, conflict, Corporate Culture, crisis, doubt, effective leadership, fear, FUD, leadership coaching, leadership development, leadership qualities, leadership skill, leadership styles, management, Organizational Change, organizational leadership, situational leadership, Uncertainty I’ve known many leaders that are extremely protective of their staff. You know, those managers who people go to when they’re struggling with problems or have gotten themselves in trouble. These “paternal” leaders often provide answers and approaches to problems that are clear an easy to follow. The loyal follower just goes off and executes on . . . → Read More: Paternal Leadership One comment Business Philosophy, Corporate Culture, General Thoughts busines leadership, business culture, career developement, Corporate Culture, effective leadership, leadership coaching, leadership development, leadership qualities, leadership skills, leadership styles, management, management leadership, organizational leadership, what is leadership Product Management is often an under appreciated skill in large companies. Organizational structures are built around product delivery and support. Early in a company’s life the definition of products allow for economic survival. As a company grows more cross-functional organizations try to have greater impact on product definition so that they can perform their functions more . . . → Read More: The Misunderstood Role of Product Manager After goals are crisply defined for an organizational transformation there are some crucial elements of a group that have to be evaluated. A leader has to look at the existing team and assess the gaps between the articulated goals and what is being delivered today. This analysis should include potential system and process requirements . . . → Read More: Changing an Organization’s Goals |
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