January 2017
How to Succeed at Core Process Improvement
This tool distills the concepts behind core process improvement and provides a useful framework for leaders who want to understand the fac..
Don’t Hire Based on Personality: How the Best Teams are Built
Great teams are balanced and complement one another in these areas.
How to Spot Your Next Star Employee (It’s Not What You Think)
Many of my best employees got their start as underdogs and outsiders. Here’s what I’ve learned about spotting diamonds in the rough.
How ..
Taking it To the Streets: The Argument for Using a Customer Council
An overview of how to set up a customer council as a really powerful tool for product and company strategy.
Three Phases of Leadership Development
Leaders can be divided into three categories: the emerging leader, the developing leader, and the strategic leader. Each category is faced..
The Mentoring Checklist: 7 Questions for Finding Someone to Grow
How do you find someone to mentor? Here are 7 steps to choosing your protg and accelerating your personal growth as a leader at the same t..
On Leadership and Hiring
If you’ve been in a leadership position for more than a couple of years, you’ve likely interviewed dozens of job candidates. You know all ..
10 Ways to Actually Improve Company Culture
How can companies embody the connection between culture and the bottom line?
63% Of Employees Don’t Trust Their Leader — Here’s What You Can Do To Change That
Trust is toast. It’s worldwide, it’s pervasive across business and government, and trust of CEOs is at an all-time low. We can help heal t..
Companies Brace for Decade of Disruption From AI
Now that many executives are finding measurable results from their Big Data initiatives, they are looking ahead and making decisions about..