People ultimately work where they belong. Top performers like working with other top performers. Hungry people work with other hungry people. Lazy people work where their style will be tolerated. People who love to write reports and make presentations, but can’t make a decision, end up at slow-moving companies. All of these situations are natural result […]
Leadership
The Power of Urgency
OK, we all know that business is changing at an ever increasing rate. This high-velocity environment affects almost every business, large and small. On a strategic level, this means the CEO and leadership need to constantly monitor how their industry is changing. This includes how buying is changing, how technology is changing all facets of the […]
Employee Engagement and the Bottom Line
By now, I am sure that you have read about the fact that 50-80 percent of employees say they are not engaged at work. Yet most CEOs that I know will say that their company culture (which is the driver of engagement) is fine. Clearly, there is a disconnect somewhere. And the consequences are very […]
How Perceived Risks Cause You to Make Bad Decisions
It is a proven fact that most people feel much stronger about losing something than gaining something. Unfortunately, this often leads to mistakes in business, primarily because of the perception of what might be lost. Over the years, predominately by watching great CEOs in action, I have a better handle on understanding real risks vs. […]