Once we’ve learned how to do something, we become “unconsciously competent” at it. In order to break with the predictable path and move forward, what my good friend and colleague, Greg Galle, suggests is that we need to “think wrong.” That means opening our minds to...
Too many executives fail at leading successful change initiatives, even as successful initiatives are a prerequisite for winning in today’s dynamic marketplace. That failure is no small part of the reason why employees detach emotionally or resign.
Addressing how some 70% of change...
Leading strategic growth and change doesn’t need to be a mystery! If only we taught people the skills necessary for three key leadership roles, it could be a lot more systematic and corporate transformation efforts might yield a lot more success.
This article was co-authored with Claus Hirzmann of Strategic Finance
“Never test the depth of the river with both feet.” Ironically, this is the very behavior that plagues many of the innovations that ended up in Rita’s “flops file.” From ...
Just back from an amazing week spent with thinkers, do-ers and executives considering culture at Novartis. Amy Edmondson, my dear friend, was there and both of us remain stunned that people are still confused about failure, after we have spent literally decades writing about...
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Bent Flyvbjerg studies spectacular mega-project flameouts. I study (often) spectacular innovation mis-steps. Who knew the process that produces both has so much in common? Who knew that the path...
Artificial intelligence will accelerate change in every dimension of the digital economy.
For over ten years we have worked with boards, investors and senior leadership across corporations, governments and the military to help them understand the growing urgency of digital transformation and the...
This article was co-authored with Alex Van Putten of Cameron & Associates
It isn’t hunger for short-term results. It’s not about meeting every number. It’s not about never being surprised. What investors really want is to see evidence that you are using your...
As the world begins to open up and I’m back on the speaking circuit, a question I get asked again and again is how one can tell when a once-robust competitive advantage is starting to show its age. Here’s how you can diagnose it.
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Last week, Lyft’s new CEO, David Risher, announced plans to cut at least 1,200 jobs. Overall, tech companies have laid off 183,801 global workers so far this year, according to Layoffs.fyi. This adds to the total of...
It’s always astonishing in hindsight, looking at a business that got itself into deep, dark, trouble, how many warning signs there were.
‘Tis the season, it seems for the retail apocalypse to shutter once-beloved brands and end old traditions forever. Bankruptcies hit their...
It’s tempting to invest in areas that promise certain returns for a given investment. Unfortunately, by the time an opportunity has become so well understood that anyone could pursue it, it is well on the way to commoditization. To find big payoffs, you must be willing to explore high...
