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A different kind of courage

Early successes opened doors of opportunity for G.J. Hart, C.E.O. of Texas Roadhouse (Publicly traded with 340 locations and 40,000 employees). Eventually, he was invited to revive a stalled start-up that had found new… Continue reading →

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The younger leads the older

Introduction This is the second installment in my conversation with G.J. Hart, CEO of Texas Roadhouse. ********** The fire The combination of good fortune and hard work landed G.J. Hart as a plant manager responsible… Continue reading →

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A Dealer in Hope

That’s G.J. Hart, CEO of Texas Roadhouse; a rapidly expanding, publicly traded franchise with 40,000 employees and 340 locations. G.J. and I had an intriguing conversation on March 11, 2011. ********** Gas was 35… Continue reading →

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Remember Japan

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If it’s broke DON’T fix it

You may spiral into frustration and irrelevance if you try to fix stagnated teams or committees. Leaders are passionate fixers that love enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness. A well-oiled, productive team is a… Continue reading →

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Just out of reach

Many barely make it through the day. They’re dominated by the tyranny of the urgent, exhausted and frustrated. You may need something just out of reach for inspiration. Not another goal or problem… Continue reading →