A S LEADERS it’s easy to get caught up in the moment. It’s hard to take the long-term view when we have to do the mundane. Learning to take the longer view is not easy. long-term approach helps to take us out of our comfort zones because it connects us with a larger story. Lead the larger story. * * *. Lean is a culture. It’s not a directive. Book MORE >>

As 2015 begins to wind down, many of us – myself included – are understandably eager to wrap up the remaining work threads of this year so we can shift our focus to what we’d like to achieve and move forward with in the New Year. hoping that the chance to start over will somehow lead us to a better reality than the one we have right now. MORE >>

Guest post from Dee Ann Turner: The best business leaders have a keen sense of purpose that drives their work. Ideally, they also have superior products and services that support that purpose. But noble purpose and brilliant products won’t get you far if you don’t have the right people to deliver them. It’s also the most difficult. Check references. MORE >>

The traditional approach to strategic planning might be obsolete in this fast-paced, unpredictable world. But it does not mean that planning is useless. Creating a dynamic strategic plan will enable you to respond quickly and to be creatively proactive. The problem with the traditional planning approach is - it doesn’t work. MORE >>

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