Reminders of Persistence, Potential and Performance A version of this blog first appeared in Greg Bustin’s book Decision Time: Inspiration, Insight & Wisdom from History’s Make-or-Break Moments. You’ve heard that it was twenty years ago today that Sergeant Pepper taught the …

Saying One Thing but Doing Another A version of this blog was posted in January 2010. Over the past fifteen years of working with leaders in a range of companies, …

A Time to Work on Yourself We’re entering the year’s busiest season. As the holidays approach, things seem to speed up. The paradox to be found amid all of the …

To Unlock Success, Get Clarity Around 7 Vital Questions Many companies I work with are now preparing plans and budgets for next year. I’ve led more than 250 strategic planning sessions so …

I’ve led more than 250 strategic planning sessions. While each planning session is different, I’ve seen firsthand that companies wrestle with performance issues in similar ways. Exceptional companies succeed by following …

In a few days, nearly half the world will “spring forward” into daylight saving time, losing an hour in their day. We each can lose more than an hour each …

Perhaps you’ve thought about what you want to celebrate 12 months from now. Perhaps you’ve even declared a New Year’s resolution or two that will become new habits in support …

Watching The Nutcracker in its various forms is an integral part of the holidays in America. These performances generate around 40% of annual ticket revenues for many major ballet companies. …

Socrates & the Secret of Success What’s the difference between a New Year’s resolution and a habit? About five weeks. As we reach this point, most people are making excuses …

Work-Related Christmas Fun: Trivia and Practical Reflections The Twelve Days of Christmas cover the days from 25 December to 5 January. It’s a festive time of year, though if we’re …

The Socratic Method “Let him that would move the world first move himself.” – Socrates You’ve probably heard of the Socratic Method, but what is it exactly and what does it mean …

Happy New Year! The perfect time to examine organizational behavior. You probably know that the Roman god Janus is the origin of the month we call January. And you’re likely …