7/22/2013--Steps to manage change from Heart of Change, by John Kotter: Develop a sense of urgency Tell a story or show a video Example: "Pile of gloves" story Build a…
Fall 2015--Companies are like bodies in a few ways. First, quality seems to be recognizable. A quality body can be identified by the layperson, as can a quality company. "Quality",…
Summer 2012--I know the team, have a basic view of what direction Kyle wants to go, and am as passionate as I was day 1. This period--about one month in--I…
09/17/2016--When is working late appropriate? Considering the purpose of work is the first step. Ask: Why am I working at all? Then, why is this the best option to achieve…
09/10/2016--Ideally, a new hire enters a role that's clearly-defined, vital to tomorrow's business, challenging, and a fit for the person's strengths, limits, and interests. I wonder how often this describes…
08/06/2016--A leader is more than someone who is followed. (duh) Leadership implies intent--a desire and expectation that others will follow. Further, the followers must be part of some group. There…
08/27/2016--Applying the definition "goals hit divided by goals set" of success provides multiple benefits. One is an ease of updating or changing what your goals are. With a clear set…
7/26/2012: This is more fun than I imagined. I was sad to leave serving, but mgmt allows me to still talk to different people all day which is what I…
July 2016--Some things should always be as high-quality as possible. Resumes are an example; it's never smart to stop working on a resume before it's as good as possible, whether…
Summer 2015--Management of people, when done well, increases the value of output from those people. A manager's value should (I think) be assessed as a combination of delivering what the…