Seven Things Management Teams (Repeatedly) Get Wrong with Strategy Work

Seven Things Management Teams (Repeatedly) Get Wrong with Strategy Work

Strategy Process Dysfunction and Malfunction—Take Heed I’ve been exposed to strategy from my first days in product management to my work as a senior executive and now as a strategy advisor/facilitator. I’ve worked with every framework, most major (and quite a few...
For Managers—Part 2 of Creating Clarity with Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions (Feedback)

For Managers—Part 2 of Creating Clarity with Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions (Feedback)

Note from Art: here’s the lead-off article in this series. Feedback and Your Coaching Toolkit Feedback—both positive (appreciation) and improvement-oriented–is a vital part of your coaching toolkit. It’s also one of the most troubling, vexing areas for...
For Managers—Creating Clarity Via Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions, Part 1

For Managers—Creating Clarity Via Your Coaching and Evaluation Discussions, Part 1

One of the frequent themes in my executive and emerging leader coaching and evaluation sessions and programs is confusion over how to create and sustain an effective coaching dialog with team members. This topic ranges from constructive feedback to career discussions...