Alan Kay, a former Apple Fellow, said, “The only way to predict the future is to invent it.” Steve Jobs has consistently said that his strategy relies on “looking for the next […]
Strategic Commitment
Have you considered the expenditures that your employees may cost you?
Have you considered the expenditures … (of) employees who: Require layers of supervision and the concomitant expense Find excuses to arrive late, leave early, and minimize contribution Spend time on […]
Six Steps To Make Your Meetings More Effective
Last week, we took a look at the way agenda-driven meetings may be robbing your company of authentic conversations. In this week’s post, we offer six approaches you should consider […]
Does Your Organization Have a Commitment Problem?
This is a first in a series of four blog posts for the month of July, which will explore the idea of organizational commitment. We welcome your comments and feedback […]
Do you know the difference between Compliance and Commitment in your Organization?
Compliance is the acceptance of alternatives by the workforce because there is no choice and there are often penalties for noncompliance. Commitment is the vigorous, voluntary support of initiatives by […]
CYA is often an unwritten priority at the top of everyone’s To-Do List
“People are hardened to workplace environments where pretending, protecting, and propitiation are all too common. “CYA” is often the unwritten priority at the top of everyone’s to-do list.” – book […]
The Four Myths of Strategy
Companies must abandon several common assumptions about planning and execution for a strategy to succeed. Every year, executives at American corporations dutifully gather together their top brass, lock themselves in […]
Can’t Get No Satisfaction
Last week, the Conference Board research group released its latest report on job satisfaction. The results are pretty grim; only 45 per cent of Americans are satisfied with their work, […]
