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The Most Significant Broken Process of Your Life

The process to repair the most significant broken process in your life is shared in this article. The most significant broken process may surprise you!
Janice Giannini
December 20, 2023
Performance Excellence, Process Improvement & Lean Concepts

Looking Beyond the Obvious - Construction Partnering Facilitation

Construction partnering facilitation not only contributes substantially to a project's success in terms of completion and cost, but our holistic approach also fosters a positive, collaborative, and innovative work environment that extends beyond mere efficiency, embracing safety, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.
Doug Brown
November 30, 2023
Performance Excellence, Process Improvement & Lean Concepts

5 Practical Tips When Coaching Colleagues or Peers

Coaching colleagues or peers who don't report to us can be a delicate endeavor, as the dynamics of authority and voluntary participation are different than in a traditional superior-subordinate relationship.
Doug Brown
November 15, 2023
Individual Coaching & Self-improvement

Can AI Be My Coach?

Coaches need to understand the role that AI can play and make sure our human empathy, judgment, ethics, and values shine through in everything we do.
Grant Tate
November 15, 2023
Individual Coaching & Self-improvement

Why Would Someone Want or Need a Coach?

In many cases, when there is a technical, business, or personal issue, people gravitate to addressing the symptoms versus actually solving the problem. Coaching can provide a systemic approach to addressing the root cause versus just the symptoms.
Janice Giannini
November 15, 2023
Individual Coaching & Self-improvement
Leadership & Management Effectiveness

Captain Wing-It

No one wants an airplane flight run this way, and no business leaders want their organizations to "wing it" either.
Paradigm Associates LLC
November 15, 2023
Leadership & Management Effectiveness
Individual Coaching & Self-improvement

Navigating the Road to Success: Strategic and Operating Plans Explained

While the strategic plan lays out the long-term vision and goals, the operating plan breaks these into practical steps, offering an organized and clear approach to business management. Both plans are essential in navigating the intricate business world and guiding the organization toward success.
Doug Brown
October 4, 2023
Strategic & Tactical Planning

Don't Be Afraid of Strategic Planning

Looking through a critical lens helps us take a hard look at the future of the business versus staying in our collective comfort zone and operating in the status quo.
Janice Giannini
October 4, 2023
Strategic & Tactical Planning

Strategist or Process Manager?

Businesses need strategists who can see a complex international economic, social, and technological environment, identify opportunities, and set directions. They also need analysts to help gather, parse, organize, and make sense out of mountains of information.
Grant Tate
October 4, 2023
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The Double Edged Sword of Personal Assessment Instruments

Personal assessment instruments, from personality quizzes to aptitude tests, promise a glimpse into our traits, potential, and inner workings. However, as with all instruments, they come with benefits and potential pitfalls. This article sheds light on some of the most significant concerns to consider when selecting a tool or instrument.
Doug Brown
August 23, 2023
Leadership & Management Effectiveness
Building Teams & Employee Engagement
Customer Loyalty & Customer Service
Individual Coaching & Self-improvement
Leadership & Management Effectiveness
Performance Excellence, Process Improvement & Lean Concepts
Sales & Revenue Generation
Strategic & Tactical Planning
Succession & Human Resource Planning
Technology Leadership
Time Management

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