Writing about remote work yesterday got me thinking about leave policies in general. I’ve read recently about boutique and tech start-ups that have no defined leave policy and it really resonates with me. My assumption is that in many knowledge work oriented professions that if you are smart enough to work there, you are smartRead… Read more »
Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast was the US Northern Command’s maxim for organizational value and has become a core principle in General Meyerrose’s approach to problem solving and organizational transformation. This course allows you to draw on practical experience but also has roots in current research into organizational innovation. General Meyerrose will be offeringRead… Read more »
So it’s a little soggy out in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA decided to cancel school. The Federal government is also opening late and its flu season, which means a lot of people are out of the office today. I’m one of the lucky ones. My wife drew the short straw this morning which meansRead… Read more »
I’m so excited that my company’s Webinar Series is becoming more established. We received a lot of positive feedback on our last one. Instructor Bob Daniel gave an extremely perceptive explanation of why “Adopting new technologies is inevitable. Doing so successfully isn’t”. Every day new, “latest, greatest” technologies are announced and organizations, whether from withinRead… Read more »
Everybody’s selling something, be it a product, image, idea etc. [i] I’m reading Daniel H. Pink’s new book To Sell is Human and loving it. I tell my folks all the time that they are always selling to the client, to their co-workers, or to me. Whether it’s our services, an idea, or their performance,Read… Read more »
Brains and drive are the real prerequisites of future successful hires The New York Times had a great interview with Kon Leong co-founder, president, and chief executive of ZL Technologies, an e-mail and file archiving company. One of the things that really struck me in the interview was the way that he spoke to hisRead… Read more »
Over the past year I’ve spoken specifically on “Dealing with Executive Stress” and more generally on personal performance. In today’s blog I’d like to talk about something I feel has been exceptionally helpful in dealing with stress as well as helped me develop skills that have enhanced my personal performance in the workplace. About fourRead… Read more »
SAAS-Like a trip to the beach without the travel headaches Over the past few years Software as a Service (SAAS) and cloud offerings have become more and more prevalent in our recommendations to our clients, particularly when clients are coming to us to help them look for cost savings. In both the public and privateRead… Read more »
Small steps can be just as important as the big ones Business process re-engineering doesn’t have to be a boil the ocean approach to transforming your business. I don’t have any scientific evidence to support this but I believe that the most missed opportunities to improve are the little ones we have in front ofRead… Read more »
Sometimes all it takes to get in the successful mindset is the right suit I was getting ready to go to the office this morning and was putting a tie on in my bedroom while my oldest daughter watched TV. She looked over at me fussing with my tie and asked a pretty normal question,Read… Read more »