Leadership
Calling Captain Obvious?
Here’s a question for which we don’t need to be calling Captain Obvious – if you wanted to get advice on how teams work, who would you ask? More specifically,…
Read MoreUnpacking shared leadership
If you’ve been to a Strategic Doing training, you’ve probably heard the idea that it provides an avenue for shared leadership on a team. What does that look like, and…
Read MoreKeeping your skills relevant as the world moves agile
The Rise of Agile Skills In the modern workplace, agility has become a keyword for success. As “Agile” becomes increasingly prevalent in job descriptions and performance reviews, the quest for…
Read More5 Ways to Be an Agile Leader
Leadership can feel like an endless journey in putting out fires: circumstances can change at a moment’s notice. Here are 5 ways to be an agile leader: Use cognitive diversity…
Read MoreFacing a Wicked Problem? Impose Constraints
Yesterday, I spent part of the day coaching an ecosystem builder in Greenville on designing a very early-stage approach — Phase 0 — to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. There’s…
Read MoreUnleashing Change: The Three Levers of Agile Leadership for Achieving Desired Outcomes
Agile leaders have three ways or levers in which they can affect change that allows the entity to achieve desired outcomes. These are – Process, Tools, and People.
Read MoreEmpowering Effective Leadership Through Strategic Doing
Caitlin Burns, the President of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, attended the Strategic Doing Practitioner Training when she first took on the role as Chamber President. In this new role, she was presented with new challenges leading a team with their own responsibilities.
Read MoreAaron Beck and Strategic Doing
Aaron Beck, the father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) died this week. He had a powerful influence on the development of #strategicdoing. This strategy practice is designed to create a collective,…
Read MoreCollaboration is a Process
In completing the research for my dissertation, it surprised me that the most insightful work on collaboration was published in 1990. Written by Michael Schrage, the book carries the surprising…
Read MoreLeadership as Art
Artists can help us see around corners. They can tap into our unconscious mind to make us aware. They can present us with unique vantage points from which to see…
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