Cinematic Visionography

Cinematic Visionography

Strategy’s most important component—by far—is the organization’s vision. To be clear, strategy should not be confused with anything happening before the next three years; or how any short- or long-term goals are to be accomplished. Strategy is about what your company...
Private Clubs and Secret Knowledge

Private Clubs and Secret Knowledge

Innovation plays a critical role in the strategy of any company. For a new, small company, innovation determines who will survive the brutal formation stages. For a mid-sized company, innovation is necessary to grow. And for a large company, lack of innovation is a...
Lightning Strikes

Lightning Strikes

It’s the morning of Saturday, October 11th, 2008, and like many others, I have a hangover without the wild party last night. In one week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1874 points—a staggering 18.15%–marking the largest one week loss ever both in...
Too Much Process Management, Not Enough Leadership

Too Much Process Management, Not Enough Leadership

Are your business processes taking you where you want to go? If not, the last thing your processes need is business process management. Instead consider business process leadership. Efficiency guru Steven Covey once said, “Management is efficiency in climbing the...
Anticipatory Leadership

Anticipatory Leadership

The biggest challenge for leaders comes with their responsibility as a leader. I know it sounds circular, but leadership is the most ambiguous role your organization has, and that’s why it’s so important and valuable. Here’s the reality. Strategy, which is solely your...