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…
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…
Mindset Management: Lesson from Six Blind Men and an Elephant
Lesson from Six Blind Men Many of us know the story about six blind men who were asked to describe an elephant. After one man…
Revitalizing Sluggish Decision Making Practices
Organizations often respond to accelerating change with slower decision making. CEB’s study of 3,000 business leaders found that 63% of executive felt decision making was…
Sound Bites Can Bite
Advertisers use sound bites to capture attention and promote interest. Recently our leaders both political and non-political adopted the use of clever snippets that might…
Is Your Core Problem Your Core Issue?
Stick to your knitting guidance offers many benefits, but also snares many into stagnate thinking. Developing a strong core is vital to both your in…
What Bridge Taught Me About Leadership
First let me clarify that I am not a great bridge player. I will never strive to play duplicate bridge or play with Warren Buffet…
Critical New Dimension of Leadership
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Fox Hunting: Why We Need More than Hedgehog Leaders
We traditionally reward Hedgehog leaders who excel in a specialized area. In fact most of our career paths are tailored for specialized knowledge. Their expertise clearly produces…