After a short break….we’re back.  Did you miss us?  Over the last few months, we’ve been hard at work on a few big projects that we’re eager to launch and share with you this year – more on that later.  What I can tell you is that we have lots of fresh strategy content headed your way right here.  Let’s get started!   Hard to believe that it’s May...

I know it’s happened to you.  Don’t lie.   Have you ever been locked out of your car during a mid-day hour in the month of July?   It happened to me – in the parking lot of an Atlanta, GA (a.k.a. “Hot-lanta!”) office building – 15 minutes before a client meeting. Not only difficult to endure with my long-sleeve dress shirt and dress slacks but after...

This week, Project 24 goes behind the scenes with a dynamic speaker, author and father who is passionate about building strong cultures with top organizations.  One of those organizations happens to be his family. Our 14th executive interview features Dr. Randy Ross, Founder and CEO (Chief Enthusiasm Officer) of Remarkable! – a consulting and advisory...

In 2015, we embarked on Project 24, a bold journey to capture a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of 24 busy professionals and how they balance the demands of family and career. If you’re new here and you would like to catch up on Project 24, you can check out the introductory post here.  Also, be sure to peruse the first 12 executive interviews,...

Before we unveil where the path to better strategy starts, let me start with a bold statement. I believe the challenge for leadership in driving better strategy execution comes down to the ability or lack thereof to enlist, capture, and mobilize the emotional energy of organization or teams. This article will zero-in on the starting point – enlisting...

What’s the latest purchase you’ve made?  How about a recent product or service you bought from a salesperson?  Was the sales professional successful in influencing your decision? If so, chances are that he or she did one thing better than the rest.  I’ll bet they did less talking and more listening – which made you feel like you and your needs were...