For many of us in North America, we are coming into a season of holiday celebrations, family events and travel. For those who have a calling to career and business, it’s also a time for some space, rest and introspection. If you feel like you just need to rest, I would encourage you to do […]
As a senior HR leader in a complex firm, you know that retaining and evolving talented tech leaders has moved to the top of everyone’s list. The work and workplace has moved (a lot) in 2021, and it will continue to evolve in 2022. Most of that shift has been driven by the need to […]
Much like the coach of an athlete, great sponsorship is less splashy than being the star. But like the coach working with an athlete to activate talent on the team, a great sponsor serves off the radar. The best have a quiet effectiveness that establishes trust and confidence in the team. Experience has shown us […]
The image above is from a flight I piloted earlier this year. If you don’t speak “pilot,” let me highlight what’s going on in this photo: We are level at 5,000 feet with an airspeed of 118 knots (center instrument, left) and the engine is loafing along at 22 inches of manifold pressure (lower right). […]
The massive cruise ship was about to enter the channel in Venice. I happened to be watching the side of the ship and noticed that a small tender had pulled up alongside and transferred a lone individual. It was fascinating to see how, even in the calm water, this was no small feat – and […]
Travel, along with several digital and in-person events, have provided considerable insight into the current state of creative energy these last two weeks. Teams are wrapping up the planning and locking in ‘22 budgets. The question on everyone’s mind? What does it mean to deploy new products and services into an economy and market that […]
Running downhill refers to what happens in the NFL after a team’s running back repeatedly pushes through a defense later in the third and fourth quarters of the game. It’s at this point that the running back often finds there is a seemingly lowered resistance level because they’ve “softened up” the defense and players have […]
I’ve been able to have several face-to-face events in the last 60 days and it feels great. Workshops explode with energy, connections are renewed and new possibilities emerge. But when the conversation inevitably turns to “when are you going back…” everyone’s eyes get a bit cloudy. I hear “some time” in 2022 or maybe not […]
In recent workshops and coaching sessions, I’ve observed and heard an increasing pattern of decision fatigue. Are you seeing the same patterns with your teams and leaders? The operating model that we thought was going to be a temporary “sprint” has shifted into a long-term, always-connected commitment. Now, even as we all lean hard toward […]
With 2022 right around the corner, many firms are having discussions and making decisions about which new products and services to pursue in the next year and beyond. These choices, and how they are deployed, will lock in one of these three futures: The red path is one of decline, where more effort and investment […]
