The Landscape Metaphor ® It’s impossible to put most of life’s experiences into words. At work, it’s fairly straightforward to verbally describe operational issues — projects, the finances, the structure, and hardware. But when it comes to our personal lives,...
People like to be valued and appreciated, and involved in decisions that affect them. Involvement, teamwork and collaboration are basic human desires. To get them, invite them. Here are two examples. The first is a manager, deep within the organization, who created a...
Six out of ten acquisitions fail to meet their financial goals. Usually the operational and financial plans are realistic, but they don’t meet expectations because people and cultural issues prevent proper company integration. Manage Uncertainty When...
Charles Darwin discovered a key principle of evolution — survival of the fittest. Massive dinosaurs dominated Earth for 20 million years, but following a sudden environmental change, it was the insignificant, tiny, agile mammals that adapted and survived. Darwin...
A company’s level of resilience may determine whether it succeeds or fails, how constructively it responds to change, setbacks and stress. A well developed culture is resilient. Resilient Plant A 400 person California manufacturing plant, one of 10 in the...
