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4 Pitfalls to Avoid When Planning
One of my favorite authors and management gurus, Peter Drucker, once said “The only things that evolve by themselves in an organization are disorder, friction and malperformance.” Businesses left to natural devolution will move from order to disorder, from performing … Continue reading
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Inspiring a Compelling 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
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When Goals Can Hurt Us
In 2012 Shriya Shah-Klorfine set out to conquer Mt. Everest and satisfy a personal goal she’d had since she was nine. For years she and her husband made many sacrifices including mortgaging their home to afford the $100,000 it would … Continue reading
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A Little Planning Is Better Than None
One of my pet peeves about business planning is the mystique and marvel we’ve created around the process. As consultants we’ve elevated the task to such an intellectual level that many small businesses are either scared away by the process … Continue reading
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Tagged business planning, change leadership, change management, culture, foxwood, foxwood associates, Goal Setting, greg gauthier, Leadership, leading change, management, planning, strategic planning
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Motivating Beyond Money
I’ve often had the opportunity to meet with individuals who are out of work and networking for their next opportunity. It’s usually not long into our conversation that we’ve covered the basics and they reveal something deeper. They begin to … Continue reading
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Tagged change leadership, change management, culture, Engaged Employees, Goal Setting, greg gauthier, Leadership, leadership competency, leadership development, Strategy
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