The keystone of success involves managing strengths—yours and others’—not attempting to mitigate weakness. No individual or organization has ever achieved excellence through corrective action. Only by recognizing talent and then working to develop it can you hope to succeed in your own life and influence positively the professional growth of others. When leaders master theRead more
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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
