Is 20% the Number?
How hard is it to get 100% of even the smallest group of people to agree on anything, never mind a whole company? We’ve all struggled with that dynamic. But when it comes to culture change, Konica Minolta CEO Shoei Yamana believes the number is a lot smaller: “Across a big company it is impossible […]
How Did That Conversation Go?
The Power of Conversation Powerfully effective leadership requires a great deal of skill – or should I say skills. What do change agility, delegation, performance management, and motivation all have in common? Conversation. Not just talking to or at someone or some group, but talking WITH them. At the root of almost all leadership successes […]
6 Tips for Building Resilience
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to spend time with job seekers at the Harvard EdPortal. We were discussing the importance of being change ready and resilient. We talked about how important it is during a job search. And, how important it will continue to be once they land their next opportunity. Here are the five […]
Tough Questions to Ask About Your Culture
Bad behavior. Harassment. Assault. Over the past few weeks we’ve seen a tidal wave of reports of sometimes unbelievable behavior by leaders in politics, media, and many other industries. None of this is new. It’s just coming to the surface. And, for those of us who are old enough, it’s not surfacing for the first […]
5 Ways We Do Strategy Differently
How do you build and execute strategy successfully in the context of how we work today? I think that’s a big question for any company – large or small – because the landscape is changing so quickly. Traditionally, strategy was built by a relatively small number of senior executives and then cascaded down through the […]
5 Tips To Stay Focused
We’re approaching that time of year when things become more hectic. There’s the year-end push to meet our targets, planning for next year, and adjusting to the change in personal and family schedules that tends to happen over the next few months. It can be easy to lose focus, especially if you layer shifting priorities and organization changes […]
What Dancing the Rumba Can Teach You About Leadership
Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor. — H. Jackson Brown Jr. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to drag my husband to dance class. I’ve always loved to dance. Him? Not so much. I thought the class would be fun. We’d have some time together. Maybe he would be more comfortable […]
“What’s Next?” A Powerful Change Leadership Tool
“What’s Next?” Jim Harvey Partner, NextBridge Consulting Why question-asking is a critical leadership tool and should be one of the sharpest in your change toolbox. “What’s Next?” It’s a simple question, really. Yet it has the power to dramatically improve your leadership, your team and your organization. The power lies in the ability to […]
