Here’s an uncomfortable truth about the current world of work: High performers need organizations less than organizations need high performers. Performance in work has always followed a power law or “pareto” distribution. Everyone on the […]
Critical thinking is one of the most critical skills for leaders. When it comes to making decisions, crafting strategy, or even just solving smaller problems, leaders are called on to think more critically than those […]
Over the past several decades, organizational leaders have grown to appreciate the role of purpose in building a thriving company. A strong sense of purpose attracts great talent, keeps them motivated and engaged, and bonds […]
It’s unclear where the metaphor got started. In fact, it probably didn’t start as a metaphor (“we are a family”); it probably started as a simile (“we are like a family”). Some well-meaning executive somewhere […]
Beginning in the mid-1990s, companies began competing intensely in the “War for Talent.” Driven by consulting firm McKinsey & Company, more and more organizations bought into the idea that in order to win against competitors, […]
Businesses are full of bad ideas. (And that’s not including the Segway scooter or Pets.com). No two organizations are exactly alike, and each organization is an experiment in organizational design. Lots of policies and procedures […]
