Vision defines the purpose and intent of an organization and can bring its reason for being into focus. If a vision can’t be effectively communicated to the members of a community, then people will begin to…
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Shaping Communication
Open communication is not about sharing all there is to know about a particular topic. It’s also not about sharing all of the related information on a subject. That’s simply oversharing and can lead to…
The details that matter
Great ideas can be poorly executed. You may make money or achieve some small goal, but the full potential will not have been reached. Execution can elevate the simplest of ideas to new levels of…
Compete or collaborate
From Walter Kiechel’s The Lords of Strategy: “Once you start from the idea that the unit of competitive advantage is not necessarily the corporation, as conventionally defined … it’s like in biology, going from thinking of…
Words carry meaning
Every interaction with a customer–a text, email, call, or meeting–is an opportunity to create value. How you communicate with others is just as important as what you are actually saying. Are you clear, concise, and…
Build Your Network
I have seen a lot of people with the technical skills to perform a certain job or play a sport. However, becoming great involves looking beyond what you are doing, making connections with others around…