On the search for something unique, you stumble across a delicious-looking, aromatic delicacy sitting atop the counter in the employee breakroom. You look around and cannot believe your luck. You are all alone. No one else has yet stumbled upon this remarkable...
After months of hard work, we finally made it to the rollout event – my first. In an all-hands meeting, we detailed the plan, bragged about increased focus, increased alignment, improved team cohesion, and the 40+ new projects resulting in new and improved services or...
The “Frozen Middle” is a term used to stereotype middle managers in today’s workforce. It typically refers to those in mid-level management who allegedly block an organization’s progress because they aren’t capable, not motivated or afraid to take risks. This layer of...
One of the best-loved classics viewed during the Christmas season is Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (see summary here), a story centered around a selfish and unfriendly old man who hates Christmas named Ebenezer Scrooge. It is a story that has been recreated for...
How many times have you tried to implement what seems like the perfect strategy only to fail because you can’t seem to get your employees to make it happen? Oftentimes the success of a strategy execution or performance management system hinges on whether leaders can...
