“Our region is sinking into oblivion,” noted one Daviess County local 20 years ago. Back then there was no $100 million WestGate@Crane Technology Park, no direct interstate access to the $2 billion Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) at Crane, no ROI Master Plan for development. No state READI...Read More
Let’s consider some qualities of leadership. It’s said that unless you’re a taco, you can’t make everybody happy. It’s said dogs don’t bark at parked cars. And it’s said that reality distortion fields might actually be a good thing. What’s the point? These all relate to one thing:...Read More
Want to grow your company or organization with high-impact leadership? Here’s a binary question set for you: Do you have to lead by coercion, whipping people into shape to get things done? Or are your employees truly engaged with your vision and your company’s goals and reason “why”? Company...Read More
The numbers are all up, but nobody believes them. U.S. economic news looks better than it has for years, but a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll (in August 2014) found “widespread economic anxiety” at “record levels.” Why? The devastating Great Recession scarred millions, leading to stubborn...Read More
Systemic redesign. Cultural diagnostics. Cross-functionality. These phrases may tempt our eyes to glaze over, but in times of major turmoil and change, they pop up frequently. Why? In tough times (or even in perceived soon-to-be tough times) companies and organizations often cast about for new platforms...Read More
