Monthly Archives: July 2012

Organizational Adulthood

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Ever watch a 12 year old walk through a department store, pointing out each and every flaw in design or pricing?  Adolescents are particularly adept at finding and announcing fault. With any luck, and several years’ frontal lobe development, they learn the value … Continue reading →

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Zooming versus Micromanagement

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

Somewhere, somehow, we got the idea that leaders shouldn’t bother with the finer points of running a business; that staying high level is the mark of true leadership. Read why that thinking can be harmful to a business unit. Continue reading →

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Why Bother With Blogs?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

I liken the blogging process to a distillery. Thoughts are gathered, simmered, and reduced until only the concentrated essence of each thought remains. What you’re left with is intensified content with all of the fluff removed. As such, they offer some of the best learning opportunities you’ll find online. Continue reading →

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