Spot The Difference, Or Else!
My youngest daughter's latest obsession is competing with her big sister. Here's a picture of the little one running a race with me on the weekend. She worked incredibly hard
MMGA! Make Meetings Great Again
A couple of months ago, I was with a client for a full-day event. I was invited to sit in on the meetings and help both facilitate and work with
The September New Year
September is like the start of a new year for my wife and kids. Everyone heads back to school today. My wife is eagerly looking forward to teaching her 30+
Don’t Let Software Suck The Soul Out of Your Business
In the past four months, I've talked to, count 'em, 14 companies with failed software-related projects. Most of the time, I’m talking to companies implementing a CRM or other sales-related
Simplify Your Strategy, and Then Simplify It Some More
This week I’m on Prince Edward Island enjoying a week of fun with my family. We’re enjoying an incredible bounty of fresh seafood.Last night we had amazingly fresh lobster and
Smart Strategy or Luck? What’s Driving Your Company?
Lately, I've been talking to a lot of companies who've been growing at a pretty fast pace over the past 5-10 years.They're starting to get worried that their success has
Smart Strategy or Luck? What’s Driving Your Company?
Lately, I've been talking to a lot of companies who've been growing at a pretty fast pace over the past 5-10 years.They're starting to get worried that their success has
Making the Summer “Slow Season” Your Best Season Ever
It’s hard to believe we’re well into the second half of the year.Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve heard numerous businesses, executives, and managers tell me that during the
The Difference Between Success and Failure Is Nothing
A couple of weeks ago, I was at an annual event I haven't missed for eight years.It's a gathering of other folks like me - industry experts, consultants, and change
With These Two Questions, I Can See Your Future
In Marcus Buckingham's First Break All The Rules book, they used 25 years of Gallup research across hundreds of thousands of people and thousands of companies with about a gazillion