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Corporate Culture and False Assumptions

Posted on August 27, 2015 by

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.  ~Henry Ford One of my greatest insights about culture change came early in my career from an assignment with AVCO Everett Research Labs. Basically this was a defence technology … Continue reading →

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A Life Lesson . . . in Leadership

Posted on April 8, 2015 by

Walter Brennan, three-time Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actor, stared in a 32 episode TV series, The Tycoon, between 1964-1965.  The very first episode was entitled “Horatio Alger Again”, and I remember watching it with amazement, because that one episode … Continue reading →

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The Courage to Admit Mistakes . . . Real Leadership

Posted on May 22, 2014 by

We must be big enough to admit mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.  ~John C. Maxwell One of the hardest things in life to do is admit a mistake.  We get personally embarrassed and … Continue reading →

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Wrong! 8 Common Assumptions about Culture Change

Posted on January 16, 2014 by

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.  ~Henry Ford   One of my greatest insights about culture change came early in my career from an assignment with AVCO Everett Research Labs. Basically this was a defence … Continue reading →

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Open Your Eyes . . . Create a New Reality

Posted on May 25, 2013 by

Question:  Is the storm approaching or receding? Our eyes are wonderful things, perfectly adapted for the human species to be able to see across a broad and wide landscape, and yet in the next instant focus on a small task … Continue reading →

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The Model T, Modern Cars and Strategy Execution

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

The Model T Ford revolutionized transportation for the common man, making the automobile, and freedom of movement, available to everyone.  One of the key points of the Model T was its simplicity.  It was built for one purpose only, to … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Engineers . . .

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.  ~Scott Adams (creator of the Dilbert cartoons) Recently I spent some time in Detroit with a client, but had some time to … Continue reading →

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The Leader as Learner . . .

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.                    ~ Peter Drucker Leaders are interesting creatures. They come in all shapes, sizes, colours and … Continue reading →

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ATVs and Strategy Execution

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

The ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle), or Quad Bike as they are commonly known, has revolutionized the world of the outdoorsman. Whether it is hunting, ranching or farm chores, the ATV has become the overwhelming choice for personal transportation and work in … Continue reading →

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Old Dogs, New Tricks, and Management Effectiveness

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether 20 or 80.  ~Henry Ford Last month I took the written test for my UK driver’s license.  Now I have been driving since I was 16 years old, that’s nearly 5 decades, and … Continue reading →

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