One of the most persistent challenges leaders face is securing their teams' buy-in for new ideas, especially those that break away from the established norms. We may hold the vision for the future and feel responsible for pushing our organizations forward but achieving success hinges...
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“If you had to identify in one word the reason why the human race has not achieved – and will not achieve — its full potential, that word would be… meetings.” - Dave Berry, Pulitzer Prize Winner We all have our share of anecdotes and experiences when it...
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As Halloween approaches, we're reminded that a little observation can go a long way. In recent years, Ring video doorbells have quietly begun to influence the dynamics of Halloween. In 2021, Ring shared intriguing data collected from its surveillance systems on this holiday. According to their...
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Putting the 'Success' Back into Succession Last month, Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old media mogul, revealed that he is stepping down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp. and that his 52-year-old son Lachlan will succeed him. This news comes as no surprise, as Lachlan...
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Nobody aspires to be a Bill Lumbergh – the infamous micromanager boss portrayed in Office Space. Yet, sometimes, without even realizing it, we can slip into the role of a micromanager, stifling our team's potential and fostering frustration. A few weeks ago, Harvard Business Review shared...
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I recently read “Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster’s Inevitable Bust” by Alan Payne and it brought up some great reminders for me. I worked at a Blockbuster store in Tulsa, OK when I was in college, and I loved the video store...
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