Leaders Must Say Thank You
Put simply…”Thank You” is a key part of leadership. I’ll keep this one short. The turkey is in the oven and all the sides are either comfortably prepared or queued […]
Entries by Geoff Wilson
When the Core Cracks
How’s your team doing…Really? In the world of Collegiate football, we saw an interesting lesson on team yesterday. It goes to the notion of “Core Cracking” first put forth by […]
Dear Strategist: Euthanize Your Gerbils
When it comes to strategy… The first thing we do, let’s kill all the gerbils. On the heels of an article I wrote a couple of weeks ago titled “Being […]
Hiring For Smarts Isn’t What You May Think It Is
Only hire people smarter than you, but know what kinds of smarts you need… In the modern corporate environment, far too many executives are bent on taking the notion of “hiring […]
Why Leadership Is Like Country Music
The leadership industry is doing to leadership what “Nashville Country” has done to Country & Western music. How do you avoid it? Every now and then, a thought strikes me that […]
Good Governance Depends on Whom You Ask…
Want good governance? Ask around. “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the world he didn’t exist.” Roger “Verbal” Kint – The Usual Suspects Do you sit in a […]
The Art of the Self Scout
You have to know your tendencies to improve yourself, so learn the art of the self scout. How often do you really stop and look in the mirror? No, […]
The Ends of Strategy Are What Count
A strategy is only a strategy if it survives a test of its logical ends. As someone who meditates on strategy across sectors, I run across a lot of very natural […]
A Case of the Management Yips
Feeling off your game? People letting you know that you are? Maybe it’s time to change things up. One of the great realities of any mental game is the potential […]
When Your Client Doesn’t Get It…
Blaming your client or customer for their confusion is a good way to get yourself fired. Ever get into a situation where your audience (of any kind) just doesn’t seem […]
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