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What Is Your Values Proposition?
Posted on December 19, 2012 by Al Watts

Yes, I really do mean values proposition, not value proposition. We’re accustomed to thinking of an organization’s or business value proposition – the degree that it meets the needs, wants and requirements of target markets and customers. We pay less … Continue reading →

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A Slippery Slope
Posted on June 15, 2012 by Al Watts

I had the pleasure of lunch recently with the former VP of Sales for a $16 million technology company, published author and speaker. Mark Faris freely shares another distinguishing credential: he is a convicted felon for mail / wire fraud … Continue reading →

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Four Stories of a Leader
Posted on February 9, 2012 by Al Watts

by Bill Gjetson (This month’s guest author is Bill Gjetson, who shares my belief that stories play an important role shaping a leader’s and organization’s identity.  After a 30 year career in Human Resources  with Caterpillar, Bill is now engaged … Continue reading →

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  • Becky Albrecht
    Thanks for the great reminder. I really admire leaders who can tell stories naturally, the rest of us need ...
How Penn State Fumbled
Posted on November 11, 2011 by Al Watts

It is sadly ironic that Penn State University and its leaders, concerned as they were about legacy, will perhaps best be known for their failures.  Over fifteen years, at least eight young boys were molested, some at Penn State’s athletic … Continue reading →

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  • Fael
    No way am I making exuescs for paterno; just trying to explore the Why of all this. Why ...
  • Ani
    I agree. The size, reputation, and anomut of money that the university makes deterred each knowing person from going to ...
Lessons From News of the World
Posted on July 8, 2011 by Al Watts

Rupert Murdoch pulled the plug on NEWS OF THE WORLD, Britain’s nearly 170-year-old tabloid journal, in the wake of its unethical and illegal phone hacking practices.  As I heard that, I couldn’t help thinking of the analogy about “closing barn … Continue reading →

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The Company We Keep
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Al Watts

Do you remember being warned as a kid about “hanging out with the wrong crowd,” and that if you did you were likely to get into trouble?  That was pretty good advice, and it still holds true.  These days I … Continue reading →

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Values? What Values?
Posted on March 22, 2011 by Al Watts

When I help organizations articulate their core values, the lists look very similar.  I often see values that are variations of integrity,” “honesty,” “service,” “excellence,” “quality,” “trust” and “stewardship.”  That’s fine as long as people really mean those values; after … Continue reading →

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