Success Mindsets For Astute Scanning
We all recognize that better decisions follow reliable data collection. However, obtaining it remains a challenge. Too often we accept a penetrating glimpse of the obvious or past practice since […]
Hidden Figures Reveal How To Be A Continuous Learner
The movie Hidden Figures has justifiably won acclaim not only for the story and acting. Octavia Spencer’s portrayal of Dorothy Vaughan also depicted the need to keep her skills up […]
People Make Up Their Own Minds At Elections And In Organizations
Winning support requires more than packaged positions and slogans. Building a ground swell or promising does not equate to a strong conviction. Emotions ebb as well as escalate based on […]
Preparing For What’s Next: Leveraging Your Company’s Life Cycle
What are you focusing on now? After a successful launch, entrepreneurs have a choice. They can sit back and continue to do what they have done so far or they […]
Distorted Perceptions
Perception: Disconnects, Distortions and Deficiencies We often hear that seeing is believing, but should we always believe what we see? Our distorted perceptions can be superficial and unduly influenced by […]
Are You Rewarding A While Requiring B?
Reward Systems I decided on my doctoral thesis topic after reading Steven Kerr’s 1975 article, The Folly of Rewarding A When Hoping for B, in the Academy of Management Journal […]
Invisible Fences: Limiting Constraints
My neighbor’s dogs explore their backyard but within constrained boundaries. An invisible fence limits them. If they stray beyond the specified area their collar provides either an electrical stimulus or […]
Top Ten Leadership Skills for 2020
Leaders need to continually polish their talents, and sometimes also their resume. We all recognize that organizations are changing, new challenges are surfacing and competition is increasing. What does that mean […]
Mindset Management: Lesson from Six Blind Men and an Elephant
Lesson from Six Blind Men Many of us have heard the story about six blind men who were asked to describe an elephant. After one man touching the tail describes […]