Does it seem like a crazy time to take a sabbatical? I’ve just returned from a 3-month break. Glad to be back and ready to see new clients! Why take a sabbatical when it should be all hands on deck? My focus is on keeping the business thriving, considering the likelihood of a savage recession. Achieving …
The following quote captured my attention this morning. It was in an article in Strategy + Business. “For me, if a client makes a complaint, I go bonkers—and the client is always right. My people can provide 150 justifications, but they will be overruled by the client’s point of view. This needs to be ingrained in each …
April 21, 2022 Today, I’m taking a stand on an ominous trend in business. The trend is ominous for one role in the C-Suite. For the past several months I’ve mentioned the concept of ‘capabilities’ in several articles I’ve shared. Not surprisingly, an onslaught of articles has emerged, some of which are current and others …
A post in a newsfeed this week caught not only my attention but also my ire. The statement was “Consultants are the gatekeepers of risk knowledge.” The author then redeemed herself by saying that “risk management is not a tool, but a way of thinking.” This, I agree with, but it is much more. Risk …
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When Aristotle said “Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.” I believe those who quoted Aristotle may have forgotten part of what he said. In my 18th year as an educator, coach, and mentor, I’ve learned that it is not possible to effectively teach unless you know how to execute or do what is …
