Best practice stories
These posts come from true stories by competent and caring managers like you. They’ll let you bring the latest thinking into your meetings. Browse the search and category menu: there’s probably a post on something you’re working on today!
Remote Working is Testing Our Humanity
What work must be done in person? “What remote work is possible?” is easy to answer. But “What in-person [...]
The Three Stories of Leadership
Leadership campfire: Only stories inspire people. Data and charts don't The most powerful person in the world is the [...]
Get Ready for the Conversation Fork
Using Question Craft to Prepare for Conversation Forks Member story Workgroup 1 had helped a member prepare “Need to [...]
A Lonely, Joyful Road. Management as a Calling
Why should someone become a manager? Most people begin their management careers by accident and then spend a lifetime [...]
Another Slice of Management Baloney: “Thinking Strategically”
A reflection on the clarity of key terms and practices A friend called to say his wife had been [...]
Now THAT’S how to start a presentation!
Workgroup report: What’s critical to a great presentation? Sometimes one presentation can boost your career a step—or bail you [...]
How should the CEO be evaluated?
How should the CEO be evaluated? Participants Al Antoniewicz, Kaushal Chari, Cheryl DeMars, Steve Johannsen, Bryon Johnson, Bill Mitchell, [...]
Who Should Do What When? (Organization design)
Don’t try to do too much with your org chart: it’s hard enough. Organization design is how to arrange [...]
The 3 Ingredients of Failure
How should managers analyze successes and failures? Ideas fail because their of concept, presentation or execution—but success requires all [...]