In a fluid and dynamic world (regardless of our professional place in it), innovation and adaptability are key to survival and success. How do we do that? Be crystal clear about direction and intentions. Build deployment flexibility into the pursuit of that direction...

Each of us is associated with multiple groups (I'm intentionally choosing NOT to use the word "organization"): Families, houses of faith, HOAs, country clubs, workplaces, professional associations, etc. Each of those groups has a unique and dynamic culture. We are...

Some folks are just painful to be around. When they're the boss, their ability to induce pain for/in the rest of us is amplified. As always, anti-example is just as instructive for us as the study of exemplars. So, here goes. Some archetypes of pain-inducing leaders:...