The secret to providing good advice

I love new ideas. The problem can be convincing other people. Many people working in government, business or charity – experts in their own fields – provide advice to decision-makers on a regular basis. It can be frustrating when that advice seems to be ignored but if you’ve done your prep, there’s a better chance your […]

10 Principles of Leading Change Management

These time-honored tools and techniques can help companies transform quickly. Since the mid-2000s, organizational change management and transformation have become permanent features of the business landscape. Vast new markets and labor pools have opened up, innovative technologies have put once-powerful business models on the chopping block, and capital flows and investor demand have become less […]

5 tips for better decision-making by stepping outside of your head

My head is so often full of words and scenarios that I sometimes have to make a conscious effort to step outside of that familiar space before making important decisions.  It’s an occupational hazard. Until recently, I would start every day trapped in my mind, going over how words or decisions might be interpreted – […]

Leading Virtual Teams

Virtual teams make it possible to assemble dream teams that might otherwise not be possible. But leading virtual teams is a unique challenge. Source: Leading Virtual Teams