Power to the People
Each month, as I ponder possible topics for this e-conversation, I find myself struggling with the same challenge: So many things to talk about; so hard to pick just one!
Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Consultants?
It is always risky to read one HBR article and then assume you can apply it to every other work scenario in front of you. But here we go anyway. In their article, HR Goes Agile, authors Peter Cappelli and Anna Tavis explain how the concepts of “agile development from the tech industry” have begun to reshape human resource practices as well. As the article’s summary states, “Companies’ core businesses and functions have largely replaced long-range planning models with nimbler methods that allow them to adapt and innovate more quickly.”
Nature vs. Nurture
We have been publishing these "e-conversations" for just six months now. But I am happy — no, thrilled — to see that it has already become exactly what we had hoped for: a two-way conversation with all of you.
Where Has All the Strategy Gone?
Back in the Mesozoic Era, when I was coming up the marketing line (also known as the 90s), we used something called "The Mapping Approach to Strategy." This involved propelling the team three to five years into the future and imagining how the product being developed would be positioned in the customer's mind. Then we would define the strategic path to get there.
What More Can We Do To Help?
Our last newsletter concluded with the following question: "If you could have an unlimited supply of anything, what would it be?" It was a question asked of TEDMED speakers at their November event in Palm Springs, which I attended.
Important Questions That Move Us Forward
I had two reasons for attending TEDMED in Palm Springs earlier this month. First, I wanted to be inspired! Second, I wanted to learn more about technology innovation in healthcare as I have an idea that is percolating. I am happy to report that the conference delivered on both counts!
Is Whac-A-Mole Rampant in Your Organization?
Today we examine a pervasive challenge in our industry: time and resources wasted as middle and senior leaders respond to a seemingly endless, daily demand for information of every shape and size. Along the way, I offer what I hope are productive suggestions for reducing these occurrences within your organization, including an important reminder to have the necessary conversation about whatis really needed!
Your Future Story … How Good Is It?
Summer, sadly, is over. And while there are noticeable shifts with each change of season, I find the transition into autumn can often be bittersweet.