Managers’ big concern is attracting and retaining employees. A collaborative culture is prerequisite to engaging and retaining employees. There are three keys to collaboration
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Most companies overspend on incentives. Simply sharing a goal and showing you care is way more effective.
While I hope everybody picked up one gem from the blog series, I hope even harder that people will see the benefits of acting. It is not uncommon for the Return on Investment for projects I take on to be in “the triple digits” over a one year period. For example: Simply giving sales people […]
It’s only July, and most everyone I meet is sick, if not distraught, with this campaign season. While I have seen glimpses of positive persuasion and leadership, most of the current news stories illustrate what we should not do as leaders. Personal attacks and political spin invariably make me stop listening. To be a great […]
I enjoy speaking with teenagers about their ideas of career and success. In this sluggish economy where it is difficult for young people to find work, I often hear teenagers complain that success is a product of circumstance or luck. These young people perceive acceptance to a top school or an exciting job requires a […]
Excessive employee turnover undermines the growth of companies. I am struck by a statistic that over half of the residents of Connecticut would leave the state if they had the means to do so. That measurement occurred prior to passing of a $1.8B tax increase. Living in Connecticut has become a lot like working for a […]
I’m a firm believer that people get the government they deserve. I’m not sure what we were thinking when we created the crisis-driven, short-sighted leadership we have today, but now is the time to contemplate change. As a state, Connecticut faces structural changes that will require big changes to fix. Unless we take the time […]
Last month, I discussed how too narrow a focus on metrics and results can have unintended consequences that impact management’s anticipated outcomes. Employee disengagement, customer complaints, and material shortages can impede results if management does not take a broad enough view of the organization. Enterprise management is a system. Often, managers think they can treat […]
I recently witnessed a discussion panel with two venture capitalists arguing whether identifying an attractive market or assembling a credible executive team was more important in gaining funding for a new venture. Both parties agreed that both elements are mandatory for entrepreneurial success. Yet, both had it in their mind to pick one over the […]
Some of the most vexing management challenges I’ve faced involve leading enduring cultural change. Anyone who has attempted to change a complacent, hostile, or defeated culture will understand the difficulty of this endeavor. I was recently treated to a viewing of Derek Sivers’ video, First Follower: Leadership Lessons from a Dancing Guy. The video illustrates […]
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