I often start a presentation to organizational leaders by asking a question: How committed are you to winning? Unsurprisingly, almost everyone says they’re “totally committed”, “100% committed”, “all-in”, things of that sort.
Why Leaders Should Be Like Scientists
If there’s one thing the growth of business analytics has made clear it’s that leaders need to think increasingly like scientists.
Consider Booking.com. Founded in the Netherlands in 1996, they are the world’s largest accommodation booking site.
What Your Lawyer Can Teach You about Hiring Right
So I’m having breakfast with my lawyer, Tim. I like meeting with Tim because he’s smart, pragmatic, and he doesn’t view our meetings as an opportunity to maximize his billable seconds. The topic turns to hiring so I ask him
What Political Strategists Need to Learn About Organizational Change
Over the past week I’ve been reading and reflecting on the surprising outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Imagining myself a political strategist – which I’m not – I’ve been pondering the question, “Why did it happen?”
The #1 Trait Winners Look for When Hiring Winners
Theo Epstein is the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs – oh, did you hear? – just broke a 108-year “curse” by winning the World Series.
Epstein is a pioneer of the analytics movement in baseball
A Basketball Legend’s Three Keys to Enduring Success
The legendary college basketball coach John Wooden led UCLA to 10 national championships including seven in a row. He was known for his principled leadership, meticulous organization, and unfailing persistence.
Why Strategy is About More than Just Predicting the Future
Imagine going back in time 5 years and being told these would be the headlines in the not-too-distant future
How to Grow a Business by Cultivating a Culture
I love it when I come across someone who is genuinely, viscerally, passionate about his or her business. Invariably, people like this never view their business as merely a business. Their purpose is always grounded in something deeper.
The Ingredients of an Impeccable Restaurant
The restaurant business is notoriously fickle. Chefs come and go, gastronomic trends emerge and wane, and reputations rise and fall based on whims of fashion as much as experiences delivered.
The Evolving Role of Leaders in Decision-Making
After losing eight out of 10 Ryder Cup competitions over the past 20+ years, the United States defeated Europe this past weekend in Minnesota.
What interests me is not just the outcome of a competition but, from an organizational perspective
How to be a Horrible Communicator
Every organization struggles with communications. It’s almost always the number one issue that comes up on employee surveys. Why? Has anyone analyzed what leaders do, or don’t do, to communicate so poorly?
Why You Should Embrace Pressure
The quote in the article stopped me in my tracks. “Pressure is a privilege.” Wow, I’d never thought of it like that.
