To Tell The Truth: The Problem with “Positioning”
Framing. Positioning. WIFM (them). Spin. If you are a leader, you have sat in one of these meetings. How do we explain this to them… in a way they can hear, understand, and feel good about? How you position a change matters. A lot. And yet, If you find yourself...
How To Tell Your Boss The Truth
I learned this one the hard way. My first year out of grad school, I was invited to a symposium on self-directed work teams. In academia, I was well versed. I had little practical experience. The morning began with a senior executive sponsor setting the vision. After...
The Debate Continues: 4 Reasons for More Transparency
I recently exposed my internal struggle with transparency in a post at Lead Change Group. Sometimes the best debates start in our own hearts. It turns out, that I am not alone in this personal wrestling match, as so many have shared in their tweets, scoops and...
