Here’s the deal: Research is clear that more than 70% of strategic implementation projects don’t get to their benchmarks In this report, PMI found that 38% of project shortfalls could be attributed to disconnects between sponsors and leaders The conrondum? When you meet 1:1 with sponsors and leaders for coffee, they’ll tell you all is […]
You’ve given me great feedback this year in the form of likes, comments, texts and emails. When I reviewed the feedback on all 52 articles I’ve written, a crisp, larger picture emerged. The TLDR is (as we expected), that it took a massive amount of energy to complete our missions this year. In fact, it […]
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 […]
There is a magic inflection point in the development of leaders whose functional background is built on professional competence. It’s that moment when they tip from moving from directive to collaborative leadership. What makes it magic? There are several reasons: it opens up the spectrum of possible solutions, allows significant talent development and provides scale […]
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 […]
