Buy-In and Alignment — Is It Enough?
Have you ever experienced something like this? You and your team have done the work, analyzed the market conditions, where you sit in the market, reviewed your offerings, and laid out the foundation for the new strategy. You’ve socialized it through town hall...
The Art of Leadership: 5 Leadership Lessons from a Clay Workshop
Once a year, my wife Jane and I attend a ceramics workshop. For me, it’s an opportunity for Jane and I to share some creative time together. And, it’s an adventure into a domain I rarely explore, learning to create objects of art out of a clump of clay. One year, the...
Navigating Today’s Uncertainty
A recent article in our local business journal, interviewed a restaurant group CEO, asking how he was navigating the tariff impacts on his business. Two comments he made struck me as something we can all learn from. “Our company was founded and is run by two families...
What Drives Productivity
What Really Drives Productivity In today’s fast-paced business world, maximizing productivity is a constant pursuit. Traditional approaches often focus solely on individual skills and capabilities, neglecting a crucial factor: maturity. On The Living...