Category Archives: Change
By All Means, Ignore Your Stakeholders
My vacuum went on the fritz, and I have been trying to get it fixed. It’s a vacuum by the inventor/company that prides itself on …
Why The Model Doesn’t Matter in Change Leadership
“I don’t think it really matters which model you pick,” my friend said on the phone last week. “I think it just matters that you …
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 …
Why the Marathon Effect Matters, Even When You Don’t Run
Do you compete in marathons? How about triathlons? The Cowtown Marathon took place in Ft. Worth just this weekend. I was not a participant! For those of …
Simplifying the Art of Persuasion – How to Make a Case for Change
Persuasion – it’s such a powerful word and such a critical skill for leaders to employ on a daily basis. Most of us are used to …
Buy-In: One Word You Can’t Do (Anything) Without
Is it better to be right than to be done? That was the question that hovered over my head for the past 2 years. I …
6 Change Management Lessons from the Super Bowl
Are you staring at the “Super Bowl of Change” in your organization? Is it a large change and you’re responsible? Are you expected to be …
Using Polarities in Problem Solving: “AND” not “OR” Thinking!
How many times do you find yourself in a situation where your perspective is completely opposite of another’s? As we take today to celebrate Martin …