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I struggle to enable our participants learn certain abstract concepts. The concept of “Value” is one of those.
All too often value is simply defined as quality less cost. Few learners seem to want a deeper investigation as there is a predilection to avoiding cost-cutting (value is cost) that affects their personal view of quality. A clear understanding of what value really is and means is critical for business.… Read more
Currently I’m doing a review of possible future courses, and it’s interesting to think about the topics our participants may need assistance on. That got me thinking and a bit of research based on my recent experiences.
In our “new normal”, we’re working in virtual environments and the latest from Harvard Business tells us that our new working status “virtually coping with COVID” results in team members that now have a lack of clarity, fading interpersonal connections, low motivation, and overwhelming workloads.… Read more
I’ve been involved in Executive education (andragogic learning) for almost five years and have slowly built up experience about how we executives learn best. Here’s me at the beginning as I spent a lot of time talking and not enough time encouraging learning.
Here’s three ideas from my experience
I see often that Companies move younger employees with less experience into executive roles faster than ever. And they don’t always prepare these leaders for what they will find at the top. Its my role with SMU to assist leaders prepare for their future roles.
That’s just one reason 50-70% of executives fail within the first 18 months of promotion into an executive role, either from within or coming from outside the organization(Of those, about 3% “fail spectacularly,” while nearly 50% “quietly struggle.”).… Read more
Today is my session at SMUs Future Ready Forum where I talk about how to integrated the new digital environment into your strategy. I set out the case last week.
for the last three years, I’ve been helping companies think through and communicate strategy and it still amazes me that many companies have no clear idea WHY they should succeed. They have strategies, sure, and capabilities, and know where they are competing, but have no heart to their businesses, no reason WHY.… Read more