by Terry Sterling | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
1st Lieutenant Brett Burnside had this to say about being trained in the US Air Force’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: “You can practice and practice and practice as much as you want, but when it comes to flying the jet, whether it’s in a training or combat scenario, you...
by Richard Juarez | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by Richard Juarez | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
A few years ago, I held my first Strategy Review Meeting (SRM). We had a great agenda and flow. We had strong presenters going over the progress we’ve made. Our KPIs were giving us trend information allowing for great discussion. Our project updates were giving...
by David Wilsey | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
I was talking to a client the other day about the Coronavirus and how their organization was struggling with what to do with their organizational strategy. Despite their training, they didn’t seem to know where to start. Their uncertainty was understandable, as there...
by Terry Sterling | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...