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Why don’t people return phone calls?

It’s remarkable that so few people return their phone calls on a timely basis. Why is that? A re we just lazy? Too busy? Did I mention lazy? Don’t give…

Timeless Leadership Lessons and the Quotes That Go With Them

Most of the articles I have written over 30 years have climbed around the monkey bars at the intersection of Leadership, Strategy and Productivity. A ccording to several keen observers,…

The Four Common Features of Equally Successful but Different Cultures

We’ve been exploring the impact of different cultures and how they affect our organizations. W hat are the common threads shared by these radically different cultures that you can apply…

Happy New Year! 2016 is YOUR YEAR.

Happy New Year, my friends. L et's see what we can accomplish together in 2016![pullquote]Be yourself. Everyone else is taken. ~ Oscar Wilde[/pullquote]The New Year is always a great time…

Turbocharge Your Resources with these 6 Pivot Points of Leverage

Car jack. Nail clippers. Claw Hammer. Teeter-totter. Tweezers. Nutcracker. Scissors. W hat do these devices all have in common? They create leverage, a simple but extraordinary force that increases the…

Multitasking: The Nightmare of a Cluttered Mind

Multitasking is our answer to getting more done. U nfortunately, the research is incontrovertible. That technique means we get even less done. I’ve got one idea you should consider. It’s…

Is it Too Much Trouble to Set Clear Expectations? If So, Be Prepared for Mediocre Results

Few executives will admit it’s too much trouble to Set Clear Expectations, even for their direct reports If it's true for you, make sure you’re prepared for plenty of confusion…

Why You Should Implement the 2 Minute Rule … and When You Shouldn’t

Many of us follow an informal rule about doing something now if it takes just a few minutes. I t’s a useful rule of thumb, but what if you can’t…