I remember a conversation with a young man once who was desperate to do something "big." It almost didn't matter what it was, he wanted to have something to brag about. He was very competitive in everything and quite good at many things when it came to sports. However, in matters of life and maturity …
Category: Business Processes
Leap Year Lesson #27: Use the 3 C’s When Forming Teams
I am on a team at work that didn't exist many months ago. Until last month, the only member was the manager. I joined in December. Next month two more join us. We'll add more down the road. It is a rare and wonderful opportunity to start from scratch building a team. I'm not the …
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Leap Year Lesson #26: External Consultants Are Overrated
I've worked with many external consultants on projects through the years. By "external consultants" I mean those not employed by the company as regular employees, but contracted with for a period of time to do a specific set of work. Such arrangements are set up because someone believes that an outside opinion, evaluation or assistance …
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Meetings – Too Often a Waste of Time
How much time have you wasted in meetings? As I consider what next practices businesses should follow to move forward in innovation, collaboration, communication and efficiency, it is logical to also consider what doesn’t work. And the first barrier to productive time that comes to mind is attendance at meetings. Some common issues I see …
