There is a mantra in the silicon valley; “Measure, or it’s not meaningful.” But what does this mean in practice? It assumes a reliable source: such as measuring profit or loss. The data source is a bank, and the measure is a simple calculation. How to Measure the Metrics that…

Now, Near, Never Activate on good behavior, and good things happen. I have created or adopted more than a few practical tools I would like to share. Today is the three of the N solution. A simple way to work with teams and solve problems. Teams are not required; you can use this…

Have you seen how 2020 looked in 1950? Check out this flashback. The Westinghouse All Electric Home of the Future! This video was not only a marketing campaign for Westinghouse; it was an attraction at Disneyland for General Electric.

There is nothing wrong with having a mindful, spiritual, philosophical, or well-reasoned approach in business. In fact, it’s a great leadership tool. There is something wrong with injecting that into the daily business. Everyone respects thoughtful leaders. They respect a position or perspective that drives company culture. …

Leadership is more than winning. Leadership knows how to stage yourself and teams for success. Sometimes being a fast follower is the pace to keep. Sometimes pacing behind a leader allows you to draft and overtake them at the right moment. In both cases, it’s a conscious choice. When I…

When something goes wrong, we often hear this subtle refrain. “Just don’t let that happen again.” There are variants, to be sure, but the primary message is the same. Everyone makes a mistake or has an accident, but repeat offenders are not welcome. When someone says these words, they project…

Dropping a glass can be a meditation bell calling you to attention, breaking on impact, shattering our awareness, snapping us to reality. Our intention to place the glass safely lost. We lament what went wrong, judging ourselves and others in the aftermath. Glass, a metaphor for relationships, work, management, or…