And yet another reason why most acquisitions fail
Category: Team Effectiveness
Not A Given: Stretch Goals
Contrary to common knowledge, stretch goals are NOT a universal tool
There’s A Name For It
Grading our own decision process skills is worthless when we’re unfamiliar with the standards.
Members Only
Vendors provide valuable contributions to our capital projects – but only after we are ready for their involvement.
Two Moves Ahead
Anticipating our competitors' response is our all too common blind spot.
The Sheep In Wolf’s Clothing
The Devil’s Advocate is a centuries old technique for improving group decisions, elegant in its simplicity, widely used… and doesn’t work.
Shoddy or Integrity?
Quality control needs to be embedded in business case processes, not tacked on at the end.
Messing With Success
Contrary to “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” promoting innovation requires continual tinkering with a successful team’s roster.
United We Fall
Perfect harmony is great for a choir but not for teams wrestling with difficult problems.
A Rose By Any Other Name…
If a leader truly wants vibrant debate and healthy dissention, they need to withhold their opinions as long as possible.
Strategic Bets 