Chaos Reigns! The past several weeks have been unprecedented on almost every level. COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the globe. Several of the world’s largest economies have temporarily shut …
A Festivus for the Rest of Us: Seinfeld and Annual Performance Reviews
We’re getting to that time of year where it is apparent that Frank Costanza’s dream of a new and widely-celebrated holiday, Festivus, has been realized. Little did we know that Festivus …
4 Ways to Make Your Company’s Meetings More Effective
No job description reads: “35%+ of your time will be spent in meetings, most of which will start late, run long, and fail to accomplish their objectives. 25%+ of time …
2 Issues with Accountability You Didn’t Know Your Company Was Facing
We expect leaders and employees to be accountable. But in today’s complex environment, companies face two challenges when establishing a culture of accountability. First, employees are held accountable for executing …
Rules to Live By — 3 Requirements to Optimize Your Meetings
“There’s no good way to waste your time. Wasting time is just wasting time.” — Helen Mirren Wasted time in a meeting feels painful. I often hear, “Meetings take me away from …
Myth-Busting: 3 Common Myths about Alignment and What Your Organization Really Needs to be Aligned
Most leaders will tell you that they believe alignment is important for their organizations, however there are a few common misconceptions about how to achieve it in today’s dynamic environment. …
CrossLead: Major Doug Zembiec’s Contribution
CrossLead has grown and evolved over the years and there are probably a few people that have never heard the story about the genesis of CrossLead and its connection to Major …
Managing Knowledge Work (and Knowledge Workers)
What’s the first thing that you do when you start work each morning? Do you open your email and scan through the newest deposits into your queue? Or hop onto …