Writing It Down: The Most Underrated Leadership Tool
I started a rather large project a few months ago. It’s got a lot of elements and moving parts. I […]
Decision Making
Control or Balance? Your Choice.
When I was in my twenties, I spent a few summers driving a delivery truck in New York City. In
Are Your People Getting the Coaching that Chuck Receives?
In her seminal book Leadership and the New Science, Dr. Margaret Wheatly compared organizational decision making to the leaves floating
Are You Hiring the Best People or the Right People?
I’ll call him Ralph. Of all the applicants I interviewed for the position, he had most experience and the best
Are Your Employees Filling the Void?
This is one of the questions I ask leaders as I assess the decision culture around them. The inspiration for
I’VE LOST CONTROL . . . of My Intellectual Property!
I published my first book in 1988. I was first published in a national newspaper in 1984. Over the years,
What is Menu-Driven and Overly Efficient Thinking Doing to Your Organizational Outcomes?
An exercise I have found most helpful when making decisions is to simply write the word “options” at the top
Why Top Performers Avoid the Donuts
I love donuts. How about you? There is nothing like biting into a cream-filled delight with my morning coffee. When
Is Decision Fatigue All in Your Head?
“It kind of sneaks up on you,” said a senior leader I was interviewing recently. “When I think about it,”
The Key to Ensuring You Say the Right Thing
I’m sure you’ve been in the situation. You are about to have a conversation where the stakes are pretty high.