I recently rediscovered the poem Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda, in Falling Up, by Shel Silverstein: “All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas Layin’ in the sun, Talkin’ bout the things They woulda-coulda-shoulda done… But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas All ran away and hid From…
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Compete or co-create?
Walter Keichel III’s The Lords of Strategy is a must read if you want to gain a deeper understanding of the history of corporate consulting. This quote on business strategy is insightful: “The tightly bounded…
Individuals are strong, organizations are fragile
Richard Farson (1926 – ) is American psychologist, author, and educator. He cofounded the Western Behavioral Sciences Institute and has served on the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects and as a…
Time moves as fast as you want it to
Time moves as fast as you want it to. I was reminded of this recently as I was traveling. Out of my normal routine at home and work, I found myself with what appeared to…
Leadership is doing
Learning to lead starts simply with doing. Taking action and figuring out the next steps on your own is the best experience there is. Communication is a key part of leading and it is something…
Stay continually relevant
As people develop more refined tastes, they will only expend energy when they need to. You know what you want and know to get it–so why do anything else? As people build a following or…