Have you ever been leading an organizational change initiative and had someone resist your efforts?  Of course, you have!  Anyone who has ever tried to introduce and implement new ways of doing things has come up against those who believe the status quo shouldn’t be questioned.  Unfortunately, change is necessary for life to continue.  Nothing […]

Did you know that a using a lawnmower to trim hedges is not a good idea?  However, drip coffee makers can be used to cook hot dogs? In both cases, this is an example of what Dr. Gary Oster refers to as a type of entrepreneurial behavior that changes how a product designed for one […]

Peggy Noonan stated, “What you applaud, you encourage.  Be careful what you celebrate.” This is a good reminder to leaders because, so often, we are in a hurry to get on with the next task and we forget that our influence reaches beyond the directives we give and the tasks we help to accomplish.  Many […]

I was enjoying a presentation by one of my professors recently, who stated, “Sometimes look inside the box.  Use what you have today.”  This was an interesting statement, as the presentation was about using innovation to solve organizational problems.  For quite some time now, leadership gurus have preached of the importance of looking outside the […]

I had the privilege of participating in a leadership roundtable with a group of scholars who shared their views on a wide variety of leadership-related topics, including innovation with Dr. Gary Oster.  He made a great statement in his presentation:  “The ideas to write down are those which others label as ‘stupid.’” His point was […]