“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”– Albert Einstein When Steve Jobs, founder of a small company that produced (what was generously described as) a personal computer, announced his vision of a computer on every desk, IBM executives thought he was daft. He went on to build Apple Computer…
Planning is about managing change. We plan because we want to change something or, something has changed and we need to figure out how to adapt to it. Change management is often treated like a project with a beginning and an end. It is frequently seen by senior management as a tool for driving up…
My pick for best example of the power of vision is John F. Kennedy’s challenge to the nation to land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth. When JFK announced that vision he inspired a generation of Americans to achieve an impossible dream. Your vision may not be so grandiose but…
At some time in the past you likely pondered where you would be in 2010. Are you there? I can guarantee that anyone who is there got there with formal goals, strategies and hard work. Seat-of-the-pants success is a myth. With a plan we get to where we want to be; without a plan we…
We so easily forget that chopping wood and carrying water are required to live well. Imagine the life of early settlers. Survival required the completion of daily chores like chopping wood for the fire and carrying water to the kitchen. In winter there was no forgiveness of these chores. They couldn’t be put off until…
This is the fourth and last post in my series on values. Understanding values and their impact on our lives is particularly important to me. Like many people, I fell into my career. All my plans and dreams were pushed aside in favour of a paycheque and a company car. My seduction by a good…
The three pillars upon which Tiger Woods Inc. rests are his status as perhaps the greatest golfer ever, his persona as an upstanding citizen and his philanthropic activities. Only one of those pillars is damaged. Tiger remains perhaps the greatest golfer ever. His many charities and the Tiger Woods Foundation remain standing. Infidelity has made…
“I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.” Tiger Woods* Tiger Woods is a very smart man. He is surrounded by very smart advisors. He knows that the best thing he could do in his situation is to make a…
Identifying Core Values Most strategic planning processes use the writing of the statement of core values as the process by which they are identified. Big mistake. Write the statement only after you’ve identified your true values. If you are focused on writing the statement you will be influenced by how your values sound to others…
