No, I’m not referring to the 2000s TV show featuring Anne Robinson and her famous line, “You are the weakest link – goodbye!” We’ve all heard it. When deploying strategy and goals, where are things most likely to fail? Communication and Change Management are usually the two main elements cited. If not done well, then […]
There has been a seemingly greater focus over the last decade, with businesses using data to make more informed decisions about their direction and purpose. I’ve been fortunate in my career that most of the companies I’ve worked with (and to be honest, most were larger organizations) already had fairly robust data collection processes and
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Before I answer the question, I think we need to agree upon what consensus means. I find it a word that is often misused at times. I’ll refer to a formal dictionary definition in a moment. First, let’s ponder. Does it mean unanimous and enthused? A reluctant unanimity? A simple majority? I’ve been involved in
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It’s been quite some time since my last post, so to say things have been busy would be quite the understatement (I’m sure that applies to most of us). I’ve had the chance to see firsthand some of the COVID impact on businesses; new protocols, risk management, and customer demand fluctuations (up and down) have
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This has been a hot topic for me over the years, with numerous colleagues, almost on par with the nature vs. nurture debate (I’ll save that one for another time). When I worked in Aerospace over a decade ago, I had several debates with an HR Coach/Consultant over the need to change beliefs. He strongly
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Change. I never knew it could be viewed as such a bad 6-letter word. I spoke last year about Lean and Six Sigma, and how they are viewed very differently depending on those involved. Beyond the Continuous Improvement aspect, there has been a lot written over the last decade regarding change management and how to
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Since companies began introducing the philosophies of Lean and Six Sigma (with shout-outs to Henry Ford, Toyota and Motorola) to the Manufacturing world in the 1900s, the tools have been viewed both as a saviour to some and an abomination to others. I’m not going to write about all the techniques and tools where Lean
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Can consultants be leaders? Yes, the question posed is meant to be a bit rhetorical. I think most of us would tend to agree that it’s the person (and their values from within) that defines if they are a leader or not, as opposed to a title. Let’s not get started on whether a leader
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Over the spring and summer, I read a lot about doing your own consulting work (and new businesses in general, for that matter). The benefits, the risks, the type of work to do, and how to get it all started. One common theme which I heard frequently was, regardless of the occasion (networking, website, customer
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