In the process of cleaning and organizing my office recently, I was amazed at some of the things I came across – old ideas, notes I wanted to remember, articles that inspired me, etc. I launched a new section in my file cabinet – IDEAS. Since starting my own firm, I try to bring fresh…
As I watch the news witnessing the political turmoil occurring across many countries, with leaders reluctant to give up their reign despite the demands for political reform by their countrymen and women, that resistance is breeding chaos. I can’t help but think about that same scenario as it applies to corporations. The changing of the…
There is always much fanfare when a company announces their “reorganization”. The driver is usually to improve profitability and performance. I always watch these companies to see whether they achieved that goal. Sadly, I don’t see it happen often. Why? Leaders will typically focus on a nagging internal problem such as reducing the number of…
Just the phrase “rooted in the past” speaks volumes – and yet many companies are still just that. Oh, they may have changed leadership, and even engaged in mergers and acquisitions in an effort to reinvent themselves, but even then, the firms they are acquiring are also rooted in their past. Integrating those two pasts…
“Our firm has done some stellar, world-class, high performance projects!”. I hear this from nearly every firm I work with. Then comes the “but, unfortunately, we just don’t get our act together and get the word out about them. We are the best kept secret ever!” Some firms know how to leverage the greatness of…