Leadership
Facing 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…
Read MoreNew Online Course in Agile Strategy and Collaborative Leadership
October marks the month for launching a new online course in Agile Strategy and Collaborative Leadership. Developed by Scott Hutcheson, Associate Director of the Lab, the course is part of…
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