Do you understand how to leverage the anatomy of No to move projects forward? Are you making things happen, together, or not? Typically you and I encounter that word as a stall tactic. For starters, when decisions need to be made, naysayers seem to crawl out of the virtual workplace woodwork. They voice their opinions… [Continue Reading]
Leverage The Anatomy of No to Move Projects Forward
Does Working in Silos Prepare You to Lead Strategically?
If your goal is to lead strategically, consider the value of repeatedly seeking new jobs that keep you working in departmental silos. New job. New silo. Same old thing. Depending on your organization’s size, these silos can be big. Yet no matter how far you “travel” to collaborate cross-functionally, you never leave the silo you… [Continue Reading]
Are You Managing Teams for Innovation or Stasis?
When you are managing teams for innovation, everyone focuses on creating better and better solutions. Otherwise, you reinforce stasis, or reliance on whatever worked yesterday. The concept and execution of managing for innovation is a hot topic in my keynotes, workshops and coaching. First, by focusing on innovation you and your team create outcomes which… [Continue Reading]
Use Story Connection Strategy to Engage Employees and Clients
Story connection strategy is a compelling way to engage colleagues. Yet, this strategy is underutilized. Mostly because you are storytelling uncomfortable, aren’t you? As a result, you avoid incorporating your own story into investor pitches. Or, job interviews, conference presentations, grant applications, engineering RFPs and RFQs. Consequently, you are disappointed when employees and clients do… [Continue Reading]
Throwing Storytelling Spaghetti against the Wall does not Stick
Are you throwing storytelling spaghetti at employees and clients? Hoping they glean whatever message they can? Not only from the story you tell, but also as a result of how you deliver that story to them? In terms of your own storytelling acumen, regardless of your job title, pay grade, level of education, generation or… [Continue Reading]
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