Dave Brock — January 24, 2020 One book I reread every year is “Excellence, Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too?” by John Gardner. It was published in the early 60s and is one of the most profound modern philosophy books I’ve read. A mentor recommended it to me, I reread it every year. One … Continue reading “Form Triumphs Over Substance”
Category Archives: Management Excellence
Quit Making Sure and Start Making Decisions
Ed Muzio — January 16, 2020 One of my favorite questions to ask during my keynotes is, “what’s management for?” It sounds like a simple rhetorical question, but I don’t ask it rhetorically. I let people discuss it and often ask what they concluded. (Try it now, before you read further. What’s management for? Why … Continue reading Quit Making Sure and Start Making Decisions
How to Get the Best from Technical Workers
Liz Kislik — January 15, 2020 When John Rouda interviewed me for Geek Leaders, a podcast geared toward IT and tech people, we chatted about a generally under-discussed topic: leadership’s responsibility to integrate tech people into the larger organization, not just “onboard” them to the tech team. Many leaders assume they can plug-and-play tech people, … Continue reading How to Get the Best from Technical Workers
Why Using the ‘Forbidden Phrase’ Just Makes You Look Bad
Kenna Griffin — December 6, 2019 When your staff isn’t performing the way you think they should or as well as you know they can, it’s time for you to take a look in the mirror. What are you doing as a leader that’s encouraging or supporting these behaviors? In other words, how are you … Continue reading Why Using the ‘Forbidden Phrase’ Just Makes You Look Bad
The Law of Intentionality, Environment, and Consistency
Nagesh Sharma — October 29, 2019 Follow @just4nagesh As promised, here is part two of the three-part blog series, inspired by the writings of John C. Maxwell, “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential.” I’m humbled for the appreciation and love my readers have shown for the previous blog post. … Continue reading The Law of Intentionality, Environment, and Consistency
An Essential Management Tip You Absolutely Must Use
JoAnn Corley — October 7, 2019 Follow @joann corley I was having a conversation with my step-son a few months back – getting an update on how his business was doing. He’s part of a family owned business and was next in line to take over when his in-laws retired. He’s very motivated and has … Continue reading An Essential Management Tip You Absolutely Must Use
The glass was half full at Cannes this year: 3 trends on everyone’s lips
From the expanding and complicated regulatory landscape to OTT and streaming’s effect on broadcast advertising, this year’s Cannes ushered in a renewed sense of urgency and purpose. Dallas Lawrence on June 27, 2019 The biggest global gathering of advertising industry professionals wrapped up this past weekend as the major players that drive the half trillion … Continue reading The glass was half full at Cannes this year: 3 trends on everyone’s lips
Want a Fast, Flexible, and Focused Management Team? Teach Them to Iterate
Ed Muzio — June 13, 2019 Follow @edmuzio — June 13, 2019 Boiled down to its essence, management is a system of managers operating in concert, constantly adjusting resources based on new information coming in to keep the business on target. It involves coordinating complex efforts, enabling group work, and constantly asking the question, “What’s … Continue reading Want a Fast, Flexible, and Focused Management Team? Teach Them to Iterate
Internal vs. External Processing: What is Your Thinking Style?
Sarah Bircher — June 10, 2019 — June 10, 2019 Understanding our thinking style to be more effective communicators and leaders Have you ever had a boss who talks so much and shares so many ideas that you never seem to know what to act on? Or have you been in an organization that requires … Continue reading Internal vs. External Processing: What is Your Thinking Style?
Quality Management Excellence Starts with Culture and Attitudes
Greg Cline — April 15, 2019 — April 15, 2019 Tumisu / Pixabay As Digital transformation remakes manufacturing, so too does it recreate quality management. Despite this exciting change, Aberdeen’s Quality Management benchmark study findings reveal that Best-in-Class organizations still strongly embrace quality management fundamentals (culture, attitudes). The Best-in-Class Edge Begins with Quality Culture… The … Continue reading Quality Management Excellence Starts with Culture and Attitudes
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