How do you set the pace in your organization? Are there imperatives and deadlines that you must hit? When you ask for something to be done, how do you set a deadline? Is it whatever the person you’re asking to …
After a long and somewhat frustrating work week, last Saturday I decided it was time to tear out two overgrown bushes in the front yard. My wife had commented that we have the worst landscaping in the neighborhood. I’m not …
On the first Monday of the month (May 4th) my wife commented that I had “set the tone” for the day. I don’t think she was particularly pleased with me, but that’s a topic for another day. As leaders, we …
Last week I faced a somewhat daunting challenge which basically required me to be in two different cities at the same time. Clearly, that’s just not possible so something was going to have to give and it didn’t seem like …
No one can predict the future (or at least not that I know of) but businesses need some line of sight into what tomorrow might bring. Note that I used the word “might”. Although no one can know with certainty …
I recently started shopping for a vehicle to replace a 2008 Saturn Vue. Frankly, if the good folks at GM still made these, I’d have bought another one but that’s not an option. I was leaning toward a Jeep Trailhawk …
I work with companies in all stages of development but have recently had several discussions with clients about the characteristics of a mature company. So, without further ado and fanfare, below is my list of 10 characteristics that I consider …
