Author Archives: Patti Johnson
Why Simple Solves Everything
Simplicity is hard. Well, it may not solve everything, but stop and think about how complexity gets in the way of so much of what we do. …
Six Signs You Undervalue Implementation
Business heroes are often the innovators and the visionaries that set the next strategy. Yet, 90% of strategies fail because of execution. We’ve heard this …
Goodbye Josh Hamilton: When Your Super Star Goes to the Competition
Josh Hamilton in a Los Angeles Angel’s uniform. Wow. As a Texas Rangers fan, that was a sight to see. In four years as a …
6 Ways You are Driving Your Team Crazy – And Probably Don’t Even Know It
Even the best leaders have habits that make their teams crazy. Beware of these favorites that have been known to cause mumbling under the breath, …
The Myths of Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead’
I didn’t really want to write about ‘Lean In’. What was left to say? The COO of Facebook’s new book is out this week accompanied by countless …
Academy Awards for Our Biggest Talent Failures
It’s award season! The Golden Globes, the SAGS, and in February the mother of them all – the Academy Awards. Surprise winners, whispers of ‘what …
Micro-Mentoring: Why One Mentor Isn’t Enough
Many of us used to equate the ideal mentor to a gray haired, senior executive in the corner office. This expert had all the answers and …
Why Engagement is Up to You
Companies everywhere are looking at how to drive up engagement scores and results. Yet, research tells us that the most significant factor in engagement is …
The Lesson of Johnny Manziel: Is Assessing Potential an Art or a Science?
Saturday night Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy two years after only two Division 1 schools showed real interest in him as a quarterback. Two. …