Taking on the challenge of fixing politics is a daunting task. It’s a leadership problem. As a leader, where do you start? Considering that in the age of social media that change generally comes from…
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Start making connections
Making connections is the foundation for building coalitions, networks, and systems. It’s also how you learn, find a mentor, discover a new hobby, find a new job, pick up a new sport, create something new,…
Policy and business need to be aligned.
Bring policy makers and business leaders together to create solutions for important problems. In a bi-partisan environment, dialogue between people creating policy and conducting business can serve to build connections, and lead to exponential development…
Q&A with Jon Penndorf: Architect, Leader, Writer
Jon Penndorf and I emailed recently about his thoughts on architecture, leadership, and designing for change. When he’s not solving design problems for clients, you can find him mentoring young architects, teaching, writing, and serving…
Help–I need to make an ineffective team!
Here are a few tips: Get rid of accountability and responsibility. Have more management than people actually doing the work. Compartmentalize people and services. No transparency. Schedule meetings. And more meetings. Make them long. Don’t…
Mired in inefficiency? Start building.
Is your organization mired in inefficiency? If so, they may have lost sight of who they are serving. This may sound familiar: Systems may not work as intended and may be in need of an…