by Albert Ciuksza Jr. | Sep 11, 2020 | Albert Ciuksza Jr, Leadership, People Development, Strategy, Uncategorized
In times of uncertainty, teams tend to look up—to leaders and managers who direct their efforts—to guide their next steps. If those teams continue to feel discomfort, they often assign blame to those same leaders, thinking (and sometimes saying) that leadership should...
by Buddy Hobart | Aug 28, 2020 | Buddy Hobart, Leadership, Strategy, The Leadership Decade, Uncategorized
Company change programs often fail due to a lack of interest. Management will announce plans for a big change initiative. Then they spend six months planning and designing the program. By the time of the launch, people have written the program off. It’s essential to...
by Jeff Belsky | Jun 5, 2020 | Author, Jeff Belsky, Strategy, Uncategorized
I may be showing my age, but I can still remember teaching one of my first strategic management courses at the local university back in the late 1990s. The concept of business strategy has always been a main topic in any management course. However, over the years, the...
by Jeff Belsky | May 15, 2020 | Author, Jeff Belsky, Leadership, Strategy, Uncategorized
Last week, I had the pleasure of catching up with Mr. Clark Spitzer, Chief Operating Officer of Snavely Forest Products. I always enjoy speaking with Clark since he consistently has a good handle on his sector, and his interest in effective leadership is indicative of...
by Jeff Belsky | Mar 12, 2020 | Author, Jeff Belsky, Strategy, Uncategorized
Organizations across the globe are immediately buckling down to determine how to maintain consistency and normalcy of business. Considering the recent misfortunes surrounding COVID-19, companies of all sizes, and in all sectors, are stepping back into boardrooms to...
by Luis Rivera | Feb 28, 2020 | Author, Leadership, Luis Rivera, People Development, Strategy, Uncategorized
As I coach leaders throughout the country and across vast industry verticals, the one word I often hear to describe how they are doing is “busy.” “I’m so busy with this,” and “I’m so busy with that,” followed by the self-induced confidence boost, “…but it’s all good...
