“In order for a business unit, function or organization to obtain heretofore unrealized opportunities it is often necessary to have executives who work in the white space and find these opportunities”
Peter G. Spanberger, Ph.D
Don’t Do Anything. Sounds bad. After recently hearing from a senior military leader and observing organizational challenges around me, I believe that a senior leader who doesn’t “do” anything may be the best thing for an organization. “Do”ing too much can have a negative effect on your time, perspective, and messaging.
I was fortunate to be at meeting of senior military leaders where Vice Admiral “Ted” Carter was a guest speaker.… Read the rest
Standing in front of the assembled group of more than 150 staff to tell them they were being reorganized–again–was a little daunting to say the least. Everyone was clearly nervous about the change, but the leadership team assured them we would seize this latest change as an opportunity. However, embracing the change and looking for opportunities to make that change work for us was key to turning a potential disaster into success. Using a three step process we turned the reorg into an opportunity to chart our own future.… 
“Life is too short
From Our Early Files:
“Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.
“Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without strategy.”
“This creed of the desert seemed inexpressible in words, and indeed in thought.”
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