In 1992, relationship counselor John Gray wrote the highest-ranked work of non-fiction of the 1990s: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. Gray drew criticism from every corner, primarily because he lacked credentials. Few thought his communication courses in psychology had prepared him to assert that most problems between men and women occur becauseRead more
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Every decision starts with a belief. That is, we base our decisions on what we know to be true—what we believe. Sometimes, however, we believe something that isn’t true. Both intellectual and emotional, beliefs influence our behavior when facts and reason alone don’t. How do we get our beliefs? Our early relationships, experiences, events, andRead more
In the past, leaders used the terms replacement planning and succession planning synonymously, but the two differ. Convincing decision makers to have a disaster replacement plan in the event that key individuals die or depart unexpectedly is not too difficult; persuading them to prepare people for advancement years ahead of their actual promotions presents moreRead more
“If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people.” – Chinese Proverb Mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, and growth all require an unprecedented need for information about key executives and a framework for assessing the competencies required toRead more
Organizations with the greatest possibility of success also have the greatest possibility of failure. That is, the same behaviors and characteristics that exploit a company’s probability of notable success also maximize its probability of failure. The status quo stands firmly at odds with innovation, and the commitments of today often don’t align with the realityRead more
