4 reasons to not announce your goals

In the middle of a meeting with an executive leadership team, the COO yells, “we need to state our company’s goals clearly; only then can the staff have the motivation to complete their work.”  This is true and not true at the same time. Much of the leadership development and planning literature states goal setting as … Continued

Executive consultant you are f—ing with people’s lives

image When we sell ourselves as business or executive consultants, remember that our advice will impact people’s lives and livelihoods. A knowable deception is acceptable when selling me a more expensive shirt, shampoo, or a consumer product that only affects my life. I know that drinking a particular kind of beer or spirit will not … Continued