Strategic planning exists in the hands of the executive leadership team and CEO. The process of designing an organization’s strategy takes painstaking months and is seemingly the cornerstone and guiding …
3 Steps to Ignite a Team
What do the Blue Angels, an improv troupe, and your team’s offsite have in common? They all have the potential to access a new level of genius, creativity, and accomplishment …
How Gossip Prevents Promotions: Even the CIA is Guilty
At the CIA, we utilized the full range of performance management tools. We had regular performance reviews, promotion panels, management training and a full spectrum of HR guidance. However, one …
People Communicate Poorly: Here’s a framework that will save your company time and money
Let’s face it, most people don’t communicate effectively. They end up burying important information under a mountain of details. Whether it’s in an email, a presentation, or during a meeting, …
Sorry, can you say that again? You might not be communicating as well as you think
“ ‘Scuse me while I kiss this guy” — Not Jimi Hendrix The quote above is from an entertaining book by Gavin Edwards about how musical lyrics have been misinterpreted. Some might say that Jimi Hendrix’s …