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Art of Managing-6 Ideas to Help Management Groups Develop as Teams

From long experience and ample client CEO and Board input, the typical state of a management team looks less like a team and more like a group of functional experts who occasionally gather to talk uncomfortably (and shallowly) about the hard issues confronting their organization. The behaviors and integration you might anticipate from a “team” of smart people are often absent from the equation. Here are 6 ideas to help cultivate team performance at the senior management level:

June 12th, 2013|

Just One Thing: Focus

Much like my topic a few weeks ago about the importance of finding time to think deeply about the big issues in front of us, it takes deliberate and sometimes herculean effort to find focus in our work lives. Focus is a key ingredient on the critical path to success.

June 5th, 2013|

Art of Managing-Hedging Your Bets Might Be Harmful to Your Firm’s Health

The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do, yet as Lafley, Martin and Riel describe, the notion of giving up options or closing off familiar paths is uncomfortable for us. It’s our drive to eliminate this discomfort by keeping our options open and flexible that might just be limiting our success or even setting the stage for failure. Here are 3 powerful thought-starters to help you and your team tackle the strategic issue of finding new growth:

May 29th, 2013|
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