THE 11 MINDSETS TO CREATING CRITICAL CAPABILITIES-Part 2 Introduction News Alert! Remember Betamax tapes? Betamax companies are out of business! Is this a surprise? Of course not! Betamax manufacturers unable to transition to making DVDs are not around anymore… However, you may be a Betamax company if you, your team or your organization does not have the mindset to swiftly and smoothly handle change and progress. If your mindsets are not right for the rapidly accelerating world, you may be […]
THE 11 MINDSETS TO CREATING CRITICAL CAPABILITIES-Part 1 Introduction (Part 1 of a 3 part series. Part 2 available in November)News Alert! Remember Betamax tapes? Betamax companies are out of business! Is this a surprise? Of course not! Betamax manufacturers unable to transition to making DVDs are not around anymore… However, you may be a Betamax company if you, your team or your organization does not have the mindset to swiftly and smoothly handle change and progress. If your mindsets are […]
Can Your Business Be Your Retirement Plan? May you lead an interesting life. -Ancient Chinese curse The world is continuing to become more volatile and dynamic. Obsolescence of products, people and processes occurs now at a much faster pace. Because of that, basing your need or desire to retire completely on your business can be one of the biggest mistake you will ever make. Looking to your business to be your retirement plan causes four primary problems: Problem #1 – All […]
All of us, regardless of the industry, as leaders must help build the people around us. The right experiences make people better; the wrong experiences can create collateral damage. When I ask the question, “What was the biggest mistake you ever made as a leader?” most often I am told “I promoted someone before they were ready”. The optimism that is typically present when running an organization can be an asset that keeps the team working hard when there is a big challenge. However, […]
One question I am frequently asked when working with leaders is “What do I most need to pay attention to in order to get results?” When I got that question, I used to have a lot of answers pop into my head. One flippant response was “everything”, but as one person said, “if everything is important, then nothing is”. The one answer that may be most accurate is “it depends”, but that tends to side step the issue. The person asking […]
What Is The New Frontier: Where Are We Going? The Challenge I read lots of books, but many times they are about the past and the author is selling their ideas based on a past success. Even though they may have come out a few months ago, the work done on the book was probably 12 months in the creation. television shows, especially educational ones, may be more up to date, but they are usually past based. Also in my […]
A CASE STUDY…The Challenge It was a very well known business. In newspapers, TV and other forums, the business, the owner, and the team were perceived as very successful. They had been in business 25+ years, but the owner was tired and he felt there was something wrong with the company. The business looked like it was running well and the leadership team seemed excited. What was wrong? We met with the key employees. Yes, there was some work to […]
Wow! For the first time in a long time, four generations work side by side in many companies. This causes conflict as well as an opportunity to increase the results we get from the differing perspectives and skill sets. A generation is defined as a group of individuals born and living contemporaneously; the average span of time between the birth of parents and that of their offspring. A generation of people shares similar beliefs, values, priorities, and workplace styles due to […]
In meeting with business leaders, we have recently heard a lot about rebooting the business strategy. While those of you that have used our strategic planning model are revising your plan, others of you may need immediate and more focused help. Below is a simple “10 Reasons Chart” with issues that our expert guides at Applied Vision Works, Inc. see the most often, along with some ideas for immediate solutions you can use. If one or more of these issues applies to […]