Did you “go on a lion hunt” as a child? Going on a lion hunt.Gonna catch a big one.I’m not scared. Uh oh! A log.Can’t go over it. Can’t go under it.Can’t go through it.Gotta go around it! As children, we knew the best way was around, but as adults, we often get to a barricade and…
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It’s been deemed one of the key management competencies of the 21st century. It’s an area of great potential for organizations. But I’ve observed that the term “systems thinking” creates stress. It falls outside of people’s comfort zone. It’s perceived as technical and complicated. And while there’s a lot about system thinking that can be…
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Almost every caring, intelligent leader I’ve met has at some point attempted to solve a morale, motivation, or engagement problem with a pizza party. In our linear-thinking world, when faced with a problem, we often respond immediately with “we need more ____.” We need more people We need more time We need more money We…
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