Tag: strategy
How to Build Business Acumen on a Budget
The complexity, connectivity and pace of business today demand that employees and leaders understand their work like never before. This goes beyond “corporate speak” and buzzword vocabulary; everyone in today’s organizations must have a working knowledge of the strategy and how that translates to the bottom-line. This is why business acumen is among the most […]
The Dynamic Duo of Vision and Strategy
Some things just work better together. Bread and butter Soap and water Table and chairs Love and marriage Batman and Robin In these examples, each item has value in and of itself. Yet combined, the pairs take on a more striking, pleasurable and powerful quality. The same holds true for vision and strategy: leaders who […]
Growth: It’s No Longer Optional
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” – John Maxwell This has been a favorite quote of mine for some time… a good reminder to take advantage of the happenings around us and leverage them toward personal or professional development. But looking at it in the context of the 2014 workplace, I’m not sure that the […]
Dances of Protest
While away for some family vacation time, I’ve had a chance to do a lot more walking than I can normally squeeze in at home. And, as a result, I’ve been reunited with some favorite old songs that don’t get cycled through the play lists as frequently as they might. Yesterday, it was Sting’s “They […]
