The COVID crisis required us all to be as “nimble” as possible and then “pivot” in new directions. However, some organizations were more successful at this than others. What do we need to do to build the capacity for “strategic agility” in our organizations so we can handle future challenges? A recent article in Harvard Business Review provides some insights. The authors … [Read more...] about Build Your Strategic Agility
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Build Your Negotiations Muscle
The ability to “negotiate” effectively is a skill that many people do not spend time developing. Unfortunately, the term “negotiate” has a negative connotation to a lot of people. They think of it as two people trying to trick the other into doing something they may not want to do. A more healthy way to look at “negotiations” is that it is a process of discovery in which … [Read more...] about Build Your Negotiations Muscle
Build a Culture of Belonging
We all want to create a workplace where everyone feels that they belong and are included. It is the right thing to do, and it certainly improves teamwork. But exactly how do we do this? A recent article from Harvard Business Review provides some insights. First, when we say “belonging,” we mean that people feel: *Seen for their unique contributions *Connected to … [Read more...] about Build a Culture of Belonging
Key Abilities to Foster Change
As we have learned in mega-ways during the past eighteen months, today’s environment requires organizations to be prepared to change quickly to be as effective as possible. How can organizations prepare themselves to be ready to make sudden changes necessitated by outside factors? That is the topic of a recent article in Harvard Business Review by consultants from Bain … [Read more...] about Key Abilities to Foster Change
He Ain’t Wrong, He’s Just Different
In the country western song, “Mama’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow to Be Cowboys,” there is this line about the cowboy: “He ain’t wrong, he’s just different.” I try to keep this in mind as I work with people with different personality styles. Earlier in my career, people with different personalities used to drive me a bit crazy. Since then I have taken various leadership … [Read more...] about He Ain’t Wrong, He’s Just Different