Many of us have heard the cheers of a new bicycle rider, thrilled with the new-found ability to ride steadily in a forward direction with no hands on the handlebars. We may have even shouted out with glee ourselves in our early cycling days.
It’s a big moment, one of freedom and exhilaration. And, yes, a cause for celebration. The celebration is about both the achievement itself and the relief: after all, it beats the tightened muscles and white knuckles that accompany a strong, controlling, fear-laden grip.
“How does this relate to leadership?” you’re wondering. Read More
In the broadest sense, organizations are living entities – whether the ‘organization’ is a business enterprise, a family, or a community – the common structure is that of an ecosystem. Keeping the ecosystem alive and healthy – thriving, actually – is essential to creating and preserving success. That means managing challenges and optimizing opportunities while artfully keeping the elements of the ecosystem in balance. Without a conscious approach, both tactical and strategic, to managing the enterprise as an ecosystem, maintaining organizational health and delivering long-term, everlasting results is greatly at risk (if not simply unachievable). Read More
