I easily recall the 2008/2009 global financial crisis. I had worked in financial services for over two decades and I saw the growing risk profile in the United States, particularly related to consumer debt and … Read More
Disruption Will Eliminate Entry Level Jobs
Many organizations aren’t aware that disruption is going to eliminate entry-level jobs. Everybody understands that it’s happened in manufacturing. Disruption is also going to affect education, banking and financial services, and even other professional jobs.
Disruption: Are You Playing Offence or Defence?
I often ask CEOs and executives, “Are you playing offence or are you playing defence?” Too many leaders are playing defence. They’re protecting their organizations. They’re sticking to their knitting. They believe that if they … Read More
What We Can Learn From Iceland’s Successful, Offensive Response to Crisis
In September, I had the wonderful opportunity to conduct business in Iceland. More and more often I am asked to advise on corporate disruption and innovation. I also continue to assist individuals in personal transition … Read More
Feet to the Fire© Starts with YOU
In many of my client engagements, I assist organizations that wish to create a culture of accountability. While everyone quickly grasps what it means to hold someone’s feet to the fire (and how that contributes to a culture of accountability) they are sometimes surprised to learn that the finger they are pointing to others, is first and foremost, pointing back at them…
Disruptor or Disrupted
Are you playing offense or defense? One need not be a sports aficionado to understand the nuances of approaching your business and/or your life from an offensive or defensive position. Advancements in technology, decades of global trade, pending tax reform and more sophisticated and dividend-hungry shareholders are…