You have a problem in front of you. To gain a different perspective on it, you take a few steps back. Now, not only can you see what’s directly in front of you—the present—but you…
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The Unique Intervention Or The General Solution
A solution can be either broad or specific. When a solution is so precisely tailored that it appears as though it has always been there, it transforms into an intervention. Why is this distinction important?…
Starting The Leadership Journey
“I’m not sure what to do next.” The last time we spoke, you said you wanted to be a leader. Has that not happened? “Well, there’s no more budget for classes or training this year,…
Clear Ideas
Problems can be observed from multiple points of view. How many perspectives do you consider when trying to solve a problem? Too many, and you may be overwhelmed by a tsunami of data. Too few,…
A Bubble of Your Own Creation
I remember my first meeting with C-level executives and I quickly realized I was out of my league. The principal at the firm where I worked told me to sit in the back and just…
What Are You Projecting?
You walk into a room of people that you don’t know. Let’s call it a presentation to a prospective client with, say, 15 people. What are you projecting? What’s the vibe you are giving off?…