• Leaders Need to Lead – Six Principles of Lean Leader

    Leaders Need to Lead – Six Principles of Lean Leader0

    Lean thinking is fundamentally transforming the way organizations operate. The Lean principles of continuous improvement, respect for people, and a relentless focus on delivering customer value are making teams and organizations rethink the practices that might have guided them for decades. A new, transformative approach to working requires a transformation in leadership, as well. For

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  • The Difference Between Management and Leadership

    The Difference Between Management and Leadership0

    Adapted from “The Wall Street Journal Guide to Management” by Alan Murray, published by Harper Business. Leadership and management must go hand in hand. They are not the same thing. But they are necessarily linked, and complementary. Any effort to separate the two is likely to cause more problems than it solves. Still, much ink

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  • Kids on Leadership

    Kids on Leadership0

    There are a gazillion videos about leadership on YouTube but this one that is a little dated is pretty profound. Wisdom from the mouths of children. Video was created by Forum Corp, 1990 It’s true children do say the darnedest things. Things like: “Have an open mind and absorb new ideas.” “Know what he or

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  • Engage Like a Leader – 3 Perspectives for Better Success

    Engage Like a Leader – 3 Perspectives for Better Success0

    Being a leader is much more than simply being the boss. As a leader, a big part of your job is keeping your employees motivated and engaged. A properly engaged employee can work to their full potential and greatly benefit their organization. In business there are three dimensions: the impersonal task, or “It,” the interpersonal

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  • Real Leaders: Chobani’s CEO Boosts Employee Happiness

    Real Leaders: Chobani’s CEO Boosts Employee Happiness0

    In an appeal to corporate leaders worldwide, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya calls for an end to the business playbook of the past — and shares his vision for a new, “anti-CEO playbook” that prioritizes people over profits. “This is the difference between profit and true wealth,” he says. Given that there is no such thing

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  • Lean Leader’s Role, A Shift in Mindset

    Lean Leader’s Role, A Shift in Mindset0

    Lean thinking is fundamentally transforming the way organizations operate. The Lean principles of continuous improvement, respect for people, and a relentless focus on delivering customer value are making teams and organizations rethink the practices that might have guided them for decades. A new, transformative approach to working requires a transformation in leadership, as well. For

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