David Maister states, “You don’t have to be unethical to be dumb” but when it comes to leadership, it is certainly dumb to be unethical. That is why Maister makes the point that while there are nearly two dozen skills which are important for leaders to master, integrity must be the central core if they […]

Here is an adapted post from a recent school dialogue that illustrates the importance for leaders to pay attention to the details. “End-point position errors” are a bad thing when it comes to calculating trajectories in space travel.  They are to be avoided.  Space exploration scientists know that even the smallest miscalculation can end in […]

I have come across an leadership analytics tool that I believe can really help all of us who lead others, keep organizations running, and pursue a variety of professional endeavors, all the while attempting to keep some semblance of balance in our lives.  It’s a tough thing to do and it is needless to say […]

As always I’m working on a project, and in this case, I have been interviewing entrepreneurs to get their perspective about what it takes to successfully start a business and sustain it. It’s been very interesting, and I’m sure that you will be hearing more about it as I write what will be a lengthy […]

A while back there was the adage, “The first step in success is just showing up.” It was true at the time because much of achieving one’s personal and organizational goals was dependent on time, effort and determination to get the job done.  Businesses often succeeded because of people who were willing to work harder […]