Power to decide is an either/or proposition. Two groups don’t have power to make the same decision, at the same time, in the same way. Empowerment is smoke and mirrors until management loses power.… Continue reading
Weak organizations have weak relationships internally with each other and externally with customers. Forging resilient organizations means building strong relationships. All strong relationships require trust. All wise leaders build relationships because organizational success… Continue reading
Image source “How do you get people to pull you, rather than you pushing them?” The question came from a leader in South Africa on a recent Skype call. Don’t waste your leadership… Continue reading
The thought of a thing is often more fulfilling than it’s reality. I wonder if that’s true of social contracts for organizations. We talk about connecting, but what are we doing to create,… Continue reading
Rotten apples – negative, destructive, self-absorbed, unethical employees – pollute organizations. Passive leaders – those who tolerate rotten apples – create rotten environments by default. Leaders who tolerate rotten apples are rotten themselves.… Continue reading
This note arrived from a young leader: I’m spearheading some interdepartmental activities with the goal of more open communication and increased relationships between departments. Could you suggest some good resources? Would you consider… Continue reading
