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Category Archives: Values
The Right Crew In The Right Boat
With only a few notable exceptions, I’ve been fortunate to sail with very compatible crews. All were interested in the same destination (or no destination in particular,) shared duties (pleasant and unpleasant,) enjoyed each other’s company and gamely faced whatever … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Leadership, Values
Tagged alignment, culture, hiring, jobs, performance, selection
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Why You Want A “EEE” Rating
We are conditioned to wanting a Standard and Poor’s “AAA” or Moody’s “Aaa” rating, those agencies’ highest level of confidence that organizations can repay their debt. Those traditional ratings are lagging indicators, however, after-the-fact reflections of what organizations have or … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Integrity, Leadership, Performance, quality, Strategy, Values
Tagged effectiveness, engagement, ethics, integrity, leadership, performance, sustainability
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Are Your Values Scalable?
Recently a friend working in a rapidly-growing Twin Cities based company lamented how much had changed in his organization the last few years: “It just isn’t the same place. . . People don’t feel as loyal or energized. . . … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Culture, Integrity, Leadership, Strategy, Values
Tagged acquisition, culture, growth, leadership, merger, scalability, scaling, strategy, values
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How’s Your Core Strength?
Physical therapy following shoulder surgery and back issues gave me a new appreciation for “core strength.” Physiologically, core strength is primarily a function of our abdominal and lower back muscles, pelvis and diaphragm working together to provide support, balance and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Integrity, Leadership, Performance, Values
Tagged core strength, culture, ethics, leadership, peformance, strategy, strength, sustainability
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Clear the Deck!
In older days, “Clear the deck!” was a common command to prepare for doing battle at sea. The command focused attention, cleared visibility to gain a better perspective on the action, eliminated distractions and quickly channeled resources where they were … Continue reading
Out With The Old, In With The New
A new year lends itself naturally to reflection and planning, leading for some to make resolutions. My reflections and resolutions revolved mainly around what to let go of and what to make room for – what’s “out” and what’s “in.” … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Innovation, Integrity, Leadership, Performance, Personal development, Self Awareness, Values
Tagged change, integrity, leadership, personal development, planning, resolutions
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A Slippery Slope
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
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Integrity, Leadership, Values
Tagged business ethics, culture, ethics, Faris, integrity, leadership, morals, motives, principles, stewardship, values, white collar crime
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How Penn State Fumbled
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
Posted in Education, Ethics, Integrity, Leadership, Performance, Values
Tagged culture, integrity, leadership, Paterno, Penn State, values
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Random Acts of Kindness
Can you remember the last time you were the beneficiary of a “random act of kindness” – an unsolicited, totally unexpected kind act from a stranger? How did you feel, and how did that affect the course of your day? … Continue reading