One of the most common problems in organizations – or across human systems generally – is that the current generation in charge does not feel the next generation is ready to take over AND they are doing little to get them better prepared. This not...
Experience tells us that one of the reasons things don’t change is the people in charge spend most of the time keeping things peaceful and quiet. If we are to challenge the status quo, someone is going to have to give up something about which they care deeply. The...
“If someone calls you an ass, you can ignore them. If three people call you an ass, you better start looking for a saddle.” This timeless Yiddish saying is a good lesson for us all, that is, when do we pay attention to the feedback we receive from others? The answer,...
With many of the teams with whom we have been involved, conflict arises. Even among the most capable, different opinions, viewpoints and preferences arise. This is a strength of a capable, agile team. It is also a failure point. Here’s the way it unfolds: difference...
As outlined in previous articles, Organizational Agility is the optimal balance between the speed of responsiveness to market or other environmental conditions and stability for the key stakeholders – be they employees, customers and/or board members. How much...
One way to encourage people to take a new look at their role in their organization is to answer the question: What do I actually get paid to do? The answer is not the usual job description. To answer this fully one has to think about how the system (colleagues,...
