by Constance | Jun 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last night, I watched a sad outcome on Shark Tank. Two smart, hard-working fellows came on and pitched their product idea. The story was good, they were convincing and the product makes sense. It’s their “baby” and that is the good news and the bad....
by Constance | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Are you struggling to finally put a crisis to rest? I share 5 reasons this happens in this video.
by Constance | Feb 8, 2016 | Business Growth, How Smart is That?, Uncategorized
Roger, a newly minted CEO, named Bob to be Chief Operating Officer. His rationale hinged on belief in Bob’s potential. Did Bob have potential? Yes. But he was utterly devoid of willingness to learn. Roger thought he was helping Bob by giving him an opportunity. For a...
by Constance | Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Major strategic shifts, mergers, acquisitions, top leader changes are all risky but avoiding risk is a sure road to ruin. Staring at spreadsheets while market share erodes, is not what leaders are paid to do. Great leaders are decisive. They don’t wait for their feet...
by Constance | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Never have I heard a senior executive say “I do change management.” Why? Change management has become a barrier to accelerating change. Good leaders aren’t naïve about change. They know that processes need to align to the business goals. The problem comes when the...
by Constance | Dec 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
When my daughter, April, was about 10 she asked me what people meant when they talked about New Years Revolutions. I honestly thought her rendition of the phrase was apt. Resolution is a mental act. Revolution is about action. Whether you require a change that is...
