Competent professionals have a tendency toward doing everything themselves. Over a decade ago, David Maister estimated that half of the productive capacity of the typical...

"Quit or be exceptional" Seth Godin Leading change in a large organization takes a lot of energy.  Sustained energy.  Especially when weariness sets in, the task becomes daunting...

There is a time to act quickly, but it's probably not when you're bringing together a team on whom the success of the new initiative or venture will depend. Getting the right...

There's a great scene in one of the original Star Wars' movies where old Yoda tells young Skywalker to raise his X-Wing fighter out of the swamp using the Force. Luke sighs and...

...that it is possible. Seth Godin shares a great story on his blog today about an ultra-light weight hiker whose trail name is Wolf.  "Wolf was carrying a super-small pack which...

"Adaptability is not imitation.  It means power of resistance and assimilation"  Gandhi   The most frightening thing I've observed lately is an attitude of resignation.  Many...