There’s a quote people like to attribute to Albert Einstein (it actually belongs to William Bruce Cameron, a sociologist, who, perhaps, wasn’t as meme-worthy as Einstein). Anyway, without further ado: “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” CEOs can be buried under an avalanche of data. Virtually […]
It’s that time of year. February may bring cold temperatures, snow, and ice, but it also brings Valentine’s Day, roses, chocolate, and those little bears dressed as bees telling you to “Bee Mine.” It’s the perfect time to reflect on those most important to us; the ones who support us, who encourage us, who get […]
What do the most effective CEOs have in common? Is it their ability to see opportunity in places overlooked by others? Their willingness to take calculated risk? Their ability to succeed by driving others to succeed? They are distinguished not only by what they do, but what they do not.
Did you know that the new millennium actually started in 2001, not 2000? If we apply this logic, the New Year doesn’t have to begin in January, but February. Right? We can twist logic every which way, but if you procrastinated or dropped your 2014 resolutions with the Ball, it’s time to get serious. It’s […]
Setting annual goals is important to reach operational efficiency. But goals are only valuable if they’re revisited throughout the year and progress toward them is measured. In fact, measuring performance against set goals is the only way to know what’s working and what’s not—and to avoid the one thing that leads to death for many organizations: […]
