Leadership Briefings

The anatomy of a bad decision

I often say “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This may seem obvious, but multimillion-dollar organizations make decisions every day based solely on the information they’re looking at, discounting factors that may not be addressed by the research being conducted.

Fix it later, but patch it now

Not all problems can be solved right away. Sometimes you have to look for a provisional response until a complete solution can be found. Here are some general approaches to start with.

4 common pitfalls to dodge

Change is necessary to every organization’s successful growth, but it rarely happens as smoothly as we’d like. Be prepared to deal with these common obstacles.

Bounce back from a mistake

Mistakes aren’t fatal, as long as you know how to deal with them in a positive manner. Acknowledging and apologizing for them is only a first step. Here’s how to turn a setback into a step forward.

Are you polishing your sneakers?

Take staff above the status quo

Save good ideas from oblivion

Hiring a manager? Avoid these 3 mistakes

Solutions to 3 common project problems

Prep bosses to deal with layoffs

I’ve reached the top—now what?

Avoid these feedback gaffes

Don’t let grudges poison your leadership

Steering business through COVID-19