Category Archives: Strategy
The Mile High Club
I got your recent email. The chirpy tone and bringing me up to date with what was happening made me feel strange. Didn’t you know that we’ve broken up? Didn’t you get the message? When I stopped coming around, … Continue reading
Filed under Organization, People, Strategy
Dream Team – Or Your Worst Nightmare? In praise of the “B” Team
Everyone wants that perfect team. We are taught from the time we start in business that the secret to project and corporate success is getting the “very best” people in the right positions. The “dream team”. Get that right and … Continue reading
Filed under Change, Organization, People, Strategy
I’ve been value propositioned!
Value proposition. How I hate that term. The reaction unfortunately is visceral. It brings back memories of a time when I was heading a global practice area and made frequent trips to our New Jersey office. I don’t know what … Continue reading
Filed under Organization, Social Networking, Strategy
Think small…change the world
Don’t kid yourself. Thinking that you can find new solutions is not only a matter of science. It’s a matter of faith. It’s not faith founded on belief without substance or experience. But sometimes our experiences play tricks on us. … Continue reading
Filed under Change, Lean, Social Media, Social Networking, Strategy
Teach me how to fail – we need the money!
We only learn by our failures. Yeah, yeah. I’ve heard that before. And your cheque is in the mail. We all repeat this by rote like a demented parrot. How many actually believe it? And if we do, why don’t … Continue reading
Filed under Change, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Technology
Strategy and Tragedy – Reflections on Through the Looking Glass
Someone used that phrase this week – Strategy and Tragedy. It was a chance meeting, an introduction — but the phrase made it memorable. Beyond the sound of it, which I loved, there was an idea that merited thought. I … Continue reading
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If you want new clients, go where the clients are!
It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? You might have had a different experience. But here’s something that I’ve observed. Einstein had it figured out when he said, “every solution should be as simple as possible – and no simpler.” When … Continue reading
Filed under Lean, People, Process, Social Media, Strategy
I wish I’d thought of that…
Today when I was asked a question about organizational change I found myself repeating a story from a few years ago. There’s a lesson in it for all of us who make our living with ideas. The lesson is this. … Continue reading
Filed under Organization, People, Process, Strategy
Excuse my interuption? Actually – I’d rather not.
People will wax profoundly about how they are more effective when multi-tasking. So would you like it if the pilot of your plane was doing his taxes? Or if your surgeon was doing a crossword during the operation? I don’t even even like it when other people are talking on their cell phone while driving. It’s okay for me, however — I can multi-task. Continue reading
A pen is just a pen…or is it?
“This is exciting!” he says. Tonight, everything Mark talks about is exciting. Pens are not just a product. They are his product. And a pen isn’t just a product — it’s a story — a story about what it takes to produce it and customize it for his customers. If he’s passionate about his products, he’s really excited when he talks about his customers.
At 34 years old Mark, the president of Rightsleeve.com, he has a wisdom beyond his years — and he’s discovered the the real secret to success. It’s this. “Love what you do.”
If you lived through the 90′s where greed was good, or the tech bubble when things were “built to flip” or if you’ve thought about those whose greed and stupidity dragged us into this recession, Mark is a breath of fresh air. Continue reading
Filed under Social Media, Social Networking, Strategy, Technology
