What The Army Taught Me About Delegation
I recently read an insightful blog post from Michael Hyatt where he addresses the single biggest objection from his readers on delegation: they often look at a certain task and… Continue Reading...
Newtopia: An Innovation Fable
Once upon a time there was a magical land named Newtopia. Newtopia was filled with busy people who were always thinking and talking about new things.
They had a voracious… Continue Reading...
Are You Miscalculating Your Competence?
A number of years ago a close friend of mine, who was an executive at a public company with a large team reporting to him, was having a beer with… Continue Reading...
Changing Culture: JCP Pulls Their Goalie
In sports, teams that are in danger of losing resort to high-risk strategies. Desperate football teams throw deep passes even though their opponents know it’s coming. Hockey teams pull their… Continue Reading...
Great Expectations: A Hiring Mistake
If mistakes lead to experience, and experience leads to wisdom, then let me share some wisdom with you, because I’ve certainly made some mistakes. This is about one of them.… Continue Reading...
What Carrier Pilots Can Teach Us About Measuring Performance
Last week I found myself on the flight deck of the USS Midway, a de-commissioned aircraft carrier that is now docked in San Diego and open to the public. … Continue Reading...
