Is it too easy or difficult to oppose you? Three ways to appropriate engage tough conversations

When people work with you, is it too easy or too difficult to oppose you?   Indicators it's too easy to oppose you At the first sign of opposition, you Yield your position Change your position State that you're probably not qualified to speak on the issue anyway Look to align with the predominant view [...]

Is it too easy or difficult to oppose you? Three ways to appropriate engage tough conversations2016-05-27T06:47:12-04:00

Strategy and Design Tip: Get Clear on what you want before you decide what to do

For decades, the focus of strategic planners has been the creation of measurable activities in the pursuit of a goal. Sounds great. The only trouble is that the "desired outcomes" (of a group) often remain unclear or misaligned. And when desired outcomes are unclear or misaligned, measurable action is unlikely to get people what they [...]

Strategy and Design Tip: Get Clear on what you want before you decide what to do2016-05-04T06:10:27-04:00

Yes, Your Strategy is Going to Let you Down

https://youtu.be/o7jWKy85SYc The question is not, "will your strategy let you down?" It's, "when your strategy lets you down, what will you do next?"

Yes, Your Strategy is Going to Let you Down2016-03-30T07:42:28-04:00