Strategy expert and author of Good Strategy, Bad Strategy , Richard Rumelt says that bad strategy “grows out of specific misconceptions and leadership dysfunctions.” To detect a bad strategy, Rumelt suggest looking for one or more of its major hallmarks: Fluff. Mistaking goals for strategy. Make it simple. MORE >>

I began blogging about leadership, strategy, marketing and life last February. So, with the help of WordPress analytics and content judgment, here’s my list of the top ’CEO Afterlife’ blogs of 2011. The Essence of Strategy [link]. ve always loved strategy. ” Self-assessment is never easy. link]. MORE >>

Senior managers can apply practical insights from neuroscience to make themselves—and their teams—more creative. leadership creativity practice team MORE >>

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Walter Kiechel for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out other articles and resources, and/or sign up for a free subscription to Harvard Business Review’s Daily Alerts, please click here. *     *     * Like Satan in the book of Job, [.]. MORE >>

Err on the side of pushing harder not easier. When you wonder if you should challenge or comfort someone, challenge them. Expect more not less. Encourage those who are struggling but don’t exclude challenging them. Reject the temptation to coddle. People rise to challenges. Maxed out: A few on your team are maxed out. Strengthen [.]. MORE >>