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Thought Leadership

Most leadership teams have more information than ever. The real issue is whether they have the full picture before deciding what needs to be fixed. This series is a practical …

The most dangerous point in an organizational recovery is often the moment it begins to look successful. I have seen this in hospitals, utilities, mines, banks and public agencies. The …

“We can do this.” No data behind those three words. Just enough conviction in the room to end the debate before it started. I watched that happen inside a large …

Why execution keeps failing for predictable reasons This is Article 6 in a seven-part series examining what the NCSU 2026 Top Risks Report surfaces, and what it doesn’t. The report …

Why Speed Becomes Dangerous When Strategy Is Unclear This is the 2nd in a series of seven articles Few explanations feel as intuitively correct as this one: we’re moving too …

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Timing a Sabbatical
Does it seem like a crazy time to take a sabbatical?  I’ve just returned from a 3-month break. Glad...
Customer Centric
The Customer is Always Right
  The following quote captured my attention this morning. It was in an article in Strategy +...
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When the CFO Runs out of Capacity - Then What?
April 21, 2022 Today, I’m taking a stand on an ominous trend in business.  The trend is ominous for...
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The Gatekeepers Must Not Reinforce the Status Quo
A post in a newsfeed this week caught not only my attention but also my ire.  The statement was “Consultants...
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The 'Greats' Go to Abilene
I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to wonder what is really happening in business in this ‘post-COVID’...
Forgetting-Curve
What I Learned About Sharing Knowledge
When Aristotle said “Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.” I believe those who quoted...
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