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...
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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 absolute...
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
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...



