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This time of the coronavirus reveals and amplifies both heroism and fault lines present in our society, our communities, our families, and our organizations. An example of two hospitals Each on their own: A friend of mine is an emergency …
There is an ongoing debate in the U.S. with the framing “How can we best balance the Covid-19 virus with the realities of the economy?” The premise of this question is faulty. It sets up a false tradeoff that limits creativity …
Many organizations talk about leading from values. Yet I cannot count the number of hotels and other businesses that proudly display a statement of mission and values that strike me as a set of generic platitudes which are disconnected from the service I experience as …
For many years I did not really know myself. I sought out big challenges and did whatever was necessary to achieve them. I measured my self-worth by the competitive ranking of my accomplishments. In consulting I believed in putting the …
Increasingly, the executives I know are running harder and harder just to keep up. I liken them to the hamster running on his exercise wheel. A friend of mine says these executives are being “gerbilized.“ Are you being “gerbalized”? If …