We at LeadershipOne have a fascinating window into how various businesses manage change. As you probably know, our firm specializes in assisting businesses with their transition issues; read as change. We have identified seven of the key transition issues, which my partner, Kurt Glassman, and I described in our book, The Tripping Points. (By the… Read more »

Recently there have been a number of conversations among some of our clients and us about the impact the business culture has on the business. It is a source of significant influence on the way we approach our work, yet it seems that there are few overt strategies to optimize that influence. A key component… Read more »

Knowing I am constantly on the lookout for new input on the topic of leadership, lots of my friends and acquaintances feed me material they have come across that they think I will find of value. One of my buddies in my music ensemble brought me this book last week and I was hardly able… Read more »

As 2007 comes to a close, we are all presented with a great opportunity to reflect on the year’s events and truly assess ourselves and our organizations in the hopes of setting goals that will help make the new year the best yet. Take a moment to reflect on 2007. What successes have you celebrated?… Read more »

It’s that time of year when most of you are involved in the strategic planning process. You will be, or have already, started thinking about what you want 2008 to look like, particularly, as part of your longer term strategies. Without a doubt, being visionary about your business is becoming increasingly important. Change is rampant,… Read more »

Yes, it’s getting near that time of year when most businesses start preparing for one of their most important year-end processes: strategic planning. The team here at LeadershipOne gets to see many versions of this exercise. Since we focus on helping businesses manage some form of transition, we usually are involved in assisting clients update… Read more »

Our firm conducts a significant number of surveys as part of our diagnostics for assisting companies to improve their management practices. It should come as no surprise that communication is almost always one of the top three management issues. Most survey respondents feel this is an area that usually needs improvement. The funny thing about… Read more »

Well, by the time this article reaches you the Final Four in college basketball will be finalized. But I have to say, what a great example this whole “madness” process represents in intensity – and leadership. I am fascinated by it, first because college sports are my favorite, but perhaps even more because of the… Read more »

Considering all that has taken place in corporate governance over the past five years or so, it is no surprise that “trust” has taken center stage in current leadership business writing. You will be hearing, and seeing, a lot about a new book that is currently having high impact in leadership circles. The author is… Read more »

Following is a brief account of what it’s like to replace yourself in your business. This account is from a business founder who has now stepped back from his leadership role in the business he founded 27 years ago. His name is Gary Smith and he is a client of LeadershipOne as well as a… Read more »