Executive & Team Coach
Introduction: A Day in the Life of a Challenging Change Imagine a manager named Sam. Sam is dedicated, skilled, and driven by a clear vision of excellence for his team. He’s just completed a leadership workshop on improving collaboration and communication within teams, and he feels inspired to bring these new behaviors back to his department. He …
Why People Do What They Do – and How to Enact New BehaviorsRead More
Entrepreneurs, like gamblers, make bets every day. They risk their money on labor, product development, advertising, rent, etc., hoping their bets will pay off handsomely. Most of the time, you win a little or lose a little, but sometimes you can win big.However, there is one big difference between the gamblers and the entrepreneur. The gambler …
Today, I'm sharing some wisdom about success from 5,000+ ideas, 150+ startups, 50 IPOs/M&A exits, and, perhaps most notably, 60 failures. Bill Gross, the visionary founder behind Idealab, shared this wisdom at a recent conference. Bill has navigated the rollercoaster of innovation over the past 50 years. IMHO, Bill is a brilliant Luck …
Hey Luck Hackers, In today’s newsletter, I'm revisiting the iconic showdown between Nokia and Apple in the smartphone arena. But this isn't just a story of technological triumphs and missteps. It’s a tale that challenges the simplistic notion of Apple’s brilliance and Nokia’s folly. I'm going to share a story of the triumph of enaction over …
In a post last week, I asked people to comment on the flawed logic embedded in what's come to be called the Eisenhower Matrix. It should be noted that President Eisenhower probably never used the Eisenhower Matrix, but it has become a favorite for productivity pundits and time management gurus who promote the matrix as a way to help you …
Picture an orchestra. Each musician is a master in their own right, holding an instrument unique from the others. There is a rhythm in their breaths, a cadence in their postures, all in anticipation of what's to come. Now, picture the conductor stepping onto the stage. The baton rises, and with a simple wave, the beautiful symphony begins. The …
Enactive Leadership – A New Paradigm for Leading OrganizationsRead More
In recent decades, organizations have often been viewed through the lens of complex adaptive systems (CAS), a perspective that has provided valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of businesses. This model has enabled us to understand organizations as networks of interconnected agents, interacting and adapting to both their internal …
Complex Enactive Systems – A Better Model of Organizational DynamicsRead More
The traditional view of leadership is the commander. Commanders give orders, set rules, and direct others. It's a command and control model of leadership based on the idea that people will do the wrong things unless told what to do. However, real leadership is not about telling people what to do. The most effective leaders don't tell anyone what …
"If only we had a better culture?" I hear that phrase all too often. You may have said it yourself, but what does it mean? What does a better culture look like? And, more importantly, how can you create a better culture? It all starts with understanding that culture is emergent. It's the experience that emerges at the intersection of …
Over the past couple of months, I have endeavored to capture the core theory underlying the Theory of Constraints (TOC). My goal is to clarify the foundation of TOC and build a better understanding of the dynamics when applied. And perhaps, armed with a deeper understanding, find ways to improve TOC. I started with a prototype of the …
