Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. She says, “I translated his sage advice to mean put your focus on followership, not politics.” I discovered that listening breeds knowledge, knowledge breeds creditability, and credibility earns trust that allows relationships to flourish. How do we do that?

Power 377

Power Hammer CEO Human Resources 377

You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2013

This young woman, (played by Dolly Parton ), was delightfully guileless and dished out her unadorned advice with clarity and good humour. I suspect most of them have something to do with internal politics, bureaucracy, or perhaps a belief that the more complicated or obscure the language, the more important the message.

Leadership 68

Leadership Hammer Bureaucracy Environment 68

You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 25, 2011

This young woman, (played by Dolly Parton ), was delightfully guileless and dished out her unadorned advice with clarity and good humour. I suspect most of them have something to do with internal politics, bureaucracy, or perhaps a belief that the more complicated or obscure the language, the more important the message.

Hammer 60

Hammer Bureaucracy Politics Environment 60

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2017

He highlights the short-term focus of financial markets and of political systems, and also the need to change consumer preferences and habits, as three big areas that need to change at the system level. We need tools to assess progress for external stakeholders, consumers, and managers. But in reality, it was more personal.

Project 8

Project Advice Henderson Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 10, 2011

You get immediate attention by announcing a program, paying for external or internal advice and training, and setting clear financial targets. At the very least, they can give you political cover if the initiative fails; you can blame it on them. Using experienced consultants can lower your risk.

Six Sigma 15

Six Sigma Bottom-up Cost Project 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2012

We want basic human rights to be respected — but mostly, we yawn when habeas corpus, the fundamental political building block of a minimally enlightened social contract (remember that 13th century document called the Magna Carta ?) NB: If you want some simple life or biz advice, here's a tiny attempt. is rolled back.

Abell 15

Abell Hammer Construction Morale 15