10 Steps to Productive Meetings
If you’ve ever watched an episode of NBC’s “The Office” you know exactly what unproductive meetings look like. The tragic news is many real-world meetings too closely resemble a fictional Michael Scott get together. Stories of "death by meeting" is a well-represented part of corporate folklore for good reason - unplanned, unnecessary, uninspired, or otherwise unproductive meetings are a colossal…
10 Steps to Creating a Talent Advantage
Creating a talent advantage begins with smart hiring. That said, it never ceases to amaze me at the number of people who are charged with hiring who possess absolutely no skill at doing so. While I rarely meet a CEO who is completely comfortable with the administration of the hiring process, most of them still seem to accept the status quo..."Who should do the hiring?" is a question more CEOs…
The Downside of Passion
Review any list of positive leadership traits and "passion" will undoubtedly rank near the top - rightly so. In most cases, passion is an asset capable of carrying you through tough times, sharpening your perspective, revealing purpose, and helping you succeed in the face of overwhelming odds. You'll find no shortage of content describing the positive attributes of passion, but few that examine…
Leadership and Blame
In the world of leadership where the traits of accountability and personal responsibility are so highly regarded, I have one question? What's with all the finger-pointing? One of my pet peeves is coming across leaders who think they're always right, and that any problem or challenge that arises must clearly be the fault of someone else. Here's the thing - as a leader, anything that happens on…
Leadership is Black and White
I was skimming through headlines this past weekend when a particular title caught my eye - it simply read: "Situational Ethics." Have we really devolved to this level of thinking? Situational Ethics - Really? If ever there was an oxymoron this is it. While this phrase seems to be getting play in some circles, my opinion is that it's nothing more than the latest politically correct sound-bite…
Greatness & Tragedy
Few things highlight great acts of selflessness and heroism more than tragedy. This weekend's helicopter crash in Afghanistan was a horrific loss for the families of our fallen warriors, but also for our nation as a whole. The men who perished in the crash were in fact our nation's best. They were courageous men who placed service above self, who went places and did things that most of us could…
Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation
I had a long conversation yesterday with a friend discussing creativity, ideas, innovation, branding, and the like. As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as "Ideas Don't Equal Innovation." It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things. Let me state right from…
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