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Matrix Delivery Model Calls for Engagement & Collaboration

January 6, 2012 The structure of an increasingly large number of organizations these days is one of a matrix. In other words, teams and leaders are being placed into silos as they accomplish their work deliverables. There is nothing wrong with a matrix structure. It can be very…  more »

Leadership Success Involves Taking Ownership

January 2, 2012 The other day someone asked my opinion on why Wikipedia is so successful. I pondered the qualities that I associate with online, informational behemoth and then replied, “Ownership.” In my view, the people who contribute and conduct quality-control for Wikipedia really take pride in owning…  more »

I Hate Selling (The Gonzo Method)

January 1, 2012 I was recently talking with my wife as she read one of my sales articles and she exclaimed: “Wow, people really need this stuff!?” “Yes,” I calmly retorted, “people really need, and read, mind you, this stuff.” Sidebar: She is a wonderful woman who heads…  more »

Measure Results, Not Time

December 30, 2011 Peter Drucker once implored: “You can only manage what you measure.” This is sage advice for leaders to consider. Many leaders, however, get caught in a retail mindset whereby they measure results via the measure of time. In a certain way, this makes sense since…  more »

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