Flat, Self-Managed and Fun: Are We Positioning Organizations For Mediocrity?

This article was originally posted on LinkedIn on June 30, 2014 More is expected from the workplace than ever before. Companies are asked to develop foundational skills (compensate for the school systems). They are expected to be a place employees can find fulfillment and meaning (compensate for the home and the churches). They are expected… Continue reading Flat, Self-Managed and Fun: Are We Positioning Organizations For Mediocrity?

Leadership: Wisdom Lies Beyond Head Knowledge

There is a great difference between knowing and understanding; you can know a lot about something and not really understand it. Charles F Kettering Deep or wide? Two events come to mind. First, a number of years ago, I listened to a presentation on wisdom. The speaker contrasted the definitions of wisdom used by ancient… Continue reading Leadership: Wisdom Lies Beyond Head Knowledge