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Did you start the year with a splashy launch of a big new strategy? How’s it going? If your answer...

The final quarter has begun! Feeling energized? Or concerned? If you wake up at night with your heart racing because...

How do we talk about “scaling” — when it comes to people? Scaling sounds GREAT when you’re talking about software....

AI is starting to hold rockstar status in our daily lives, prompting the question: “I𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬, 𝐡𝐨𝐰...

The year is half over. Is your big, high-stakes strategy going too slowly? CEOs and boards often complain that their...
When Mystik Dan won the 150th run of the Kentucky Derby, it was a history-making photo finish. Despite the 18:1 odds, the...

Whether you’re choosing a seat, selecting a vendor, or funding a cause, it’s a lot easier to say “Yes!” when...

Wouldn’t you like to be Captain Jean-Luc Picard, from the Star Trek Next Generation movies? He’s a visionary leader with big ideas...

Next week is Valentine’s Day, and I’m again pondering the challenge of leading a new initiative – from a relationship...
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Two similar stats jumped out at me recently: About 70% of all mergers fail to achieve their goals. And about 70% of all blended...

Our family talked for years about going to New Zealand. Inspired by “Lord of the Rings” scenery and a cool...
After seeing a movie about the future, have you ever left thetheatre feeling a bit — disoriented? Whether it’s The Matrix or Star...

Did you know Albert Einstein’s secret weapon for solving problems? He said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem...

“The WORKFORCE is the number one RISK to growth”. This bold assertion jumped out at me from the 2022 Global...

“What do you THINK will happen if we put these two solutions together?” the chemistry teacher posed. Students threw out...

Has this ever happened to you? You’re making a purchase decision online but you’re uncertain which product to choose. You search...

When I was in high school, I asked my mom to look over a paper I’d written the night before...

Warren Edward Buffett and Charlie Munger shared today how they navigate wild rides and uncertainty. As they adapt, they focus on...
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From resilient businesses to resilient supply chains to resilient cities to resilient families, RESILIENCE seemed to be the big word...

Has the word “option” been on your radar lately? It has been for me. The GameStop kerfuffle saw short-sellers...

If there is one thing I learned in 2020, it was to appreciate pencils. Last January, I wrote my plans...

The word “crisis” comes from the Ancient Greek krísis, “a decision, or choice.” And though few of us would ever choose the uncertainty that...

When my son was four he was a Lego fanatic. Architect, general contractor and construction crew all at once, he would...