Your Brain Doesn’t Want to Change: 5 Ways to Make It
Take a moment and cross your arms. Now, cross them in the opposite direction. Which way was more awkward? If you thought crossing them the..
Teams Solve Problems Faster When They’re More Cognitively Diverse
Looking at the executive teams we work with as consultants and those we teach in the classroom, increased diversity of gender, ethnicity, ..
Strategic Choices Need to Be Made Simultaneously, Not Sequentially
The CEO of a large Australian company called me to relay a particular strategy development problem his firm was facing, and ask for my adv..
Social Science Research Explores Psychological Effects Of Rituals
Research suggests when volunteers are taught and required to practice rituals, they demonstrate greater trust toward others who practice t..
Assessment: How Mindful Are You?
Mindfulness is the ability to stay focused, while being aware of your thoughts and surroundings and being able to recognize and move past ..
Industry 4.0 demystified—lean’s next level
Amid digital disruption, five principles can help companies find tangible value in Industry 4.0 solutions.
Making Government Reorgs Work
When governments attempt to reorganize themselves, the changes they make have a huge bearing on the effectiveness of the public sector.
How to Get Your Team to Follow Through After a Meeting
Any team leader knows that it’s what happens between project meetings that makes or breaks a project.
A Positive Outlook May Be Good for Your Health
“Look on the sunny side of life.” “Turn your face toward the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you.” “Every day may not be good, but t..
Good Leaders Are Never “Lonely At The Top.”
I have an unusual rule in my company. Nobody has to do anything they don’t believe in. But what does that mean in practice?