Being the Best

by Sandy on August 3, 2010

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Being the best is a common theme among all the reasons we are called in to work with leadership teams. Accomplished, talented and competitive people crave excellence. They like to win.

This desire is articulated in a variety of ways: “we want to define the standards for our industry,” “we are committed to being the leader in user interface technology,” “we want to be preeminent in our field, our region, our market segment,” etc.

How do accomplished people become the best? How do they know when they are performing well? Who judges them as setting standards? Click here to read more…

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Leadership Characteristics—Three Ways to Inspire Followers

by Jo Anne on July 16, 2010

I recently attended the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year gala for the greater Washington area. At the event, awards were presented to recognize entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

While there were many moving acceptance speeches, one in particular captivated the audience. Dr. Long Nguyen, CEO of Pragmatics, won in the category of IT Services. In thirty seconds, he moved many in the audience to tears. Click here to read more…

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Innovation — Building a Supportive Corporate Culture

July 6, 2010

Confidence and innovation, or fear and immobilization—what’s the corporate culture where you work? A recent article in the Los Angeles Times reminded me how damaging a culture of fear can be. The article described obstacles the Russian government is facing in creating a Silicon Valley-like environment near Moscow. The government’s desire for this to happen [...]

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