Why did we have to invest $180,000 to legitimize that learning? Do you think the answer we figured out in Part 1 sounded simple and obvious? The best way to answer these questions is to think about how your own organization operates: When a vital project or initiative must be…
The ACG Cincinnati's 2011 CEO Focus event - Dave Dillon, CEO of The Kroger Company, spoke on "Lessons Learned via Organic Growth and Acquisitions" This event was absolutely fantastic and I feel inspired to share my key takeaways with you. The choices you make will create your strategy: Customer First Strategy…
Do you realize the importance of visualizing and consciously planning for success rather than merely planning enough to get started and then hoping that good things happen? In 1994, my company’s senior leadership decided that they needed to learn the root cause of why some of the $13 billion corporation’s…
So, how can we succeed more often? There is one essential element of success that is too often unknown, under-appreciated, and poorly executed by key decision makers. That element is called “The Technical Right to Succeed.” Here are some keys to this element of success: Whenever leaders choose to undertake…
So, why do we fail so often? As you watch or listen to TV and radio news and talk shows and read newspapers this week, pay close attention and keep a mental record of the percentage of time that is spent critiquing and criticizing failures, as opposed to celebrating success.…
This is the second of 2 articles addressing the top challenges leaders are facing today. When Mike Sipple Jr. was asked what he would list as the top challenges in today’s ever-changing marketplace, his first comment was, “CHANGE is the new NORMAL!” He continued by sharing this perspective... Employee engagement. Everyone…
This is the first of two articles addressing the biggest challenges leaders are facing today. When asked the question, "What are the top three challenges facing leaders today?" Mike Sipple Sr. shares... Leaders need to redefine what "leadership" means to their organizations. They should be questioning - "what do we…
