Tag Archives: foxwood

Leading With Empathy

It’s the planning season for many companies. Hours will be spent evaluating past performance, strategies and market opportunities all for the purpose of creating an exciting and profitable future. Often that picture is one of success. A picture you’ve gotten … Continue reading

Posted in Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Strategy, Training | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Leading With Empathy

Developing a Positive Response to Negative Events

Recently I was working with a company that had a lot going wrong. They had lost customers, key employees and money. I was asked to help restore what was lost. Before I could do that I had to address their … Continue reading

Posted in Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Strategy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Developing a Positive Response to Negative Events

Culture as a Strategy

In my line of work I have the opportunity to see a lot of different companies and situations. What strikes me is how some succeed despite the odds against them while others struggle even in the best of times.  What … Continue reading

Posted in Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Strategy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Culture as a Strategy

Inspiring the Vision

There’s a story I like to tell to communicate the value of having a clear and articulated vision in a company. I ask my audience to imagine they’re in a contest to complete a jigsaw puzzle. There are two teams, … Continue reading

Posted in Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Strategy, Training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Inspiring the Vision

A Strategy of Character

In life there are people of good character you feel comfortable being around and others whom you feel less comfortable with. The same is true for companies. A company’s character and culture is rooted in its internalized values. When employees … Continue reading

Posted in Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Strategy, Training | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on A Strategy of Character