The Corona Virus crisis is a prime example of a highly complex problem where things are changing rapidly. Leaders are under pressure to make decisions that will allow them to minimize impact and…
Leadership
The world around us is changing quickly and becoming more complex. This is having a profound impact on how each of us leads. What worked in the past most likely will not work…
Our leadership program starts with a simple question. What is the difference between the following statements? Washington, DC is the capital of the USA Washington, DC is a great city The answer is…
My last article talked about why ask questions if we know the answer. It makes sense to do this because things are changing so quickly around us. What might have been true in…
Part of my job is to teach leaders to ask questions. This is a challenge for many leaders. Their career success has been built on knowing the answer. Having to ask questions goes…
Are you remarkable? Are you doing work that others consider to be remarkable? Seth Godin talks a lot about being remarkable. The dictionary provides two definitions of remarkable: “Extraordinary” and “Worthy of notice or…
Wherever 2020 takes you, enjoy the journey and learn from the experience. Wishing you health and happiness in 2020! The Oyster Team
The end of the year is a good time for reflection and to help you with that, here are four must read leadership articles from HBR. Over the past year, we’ve seen the…
Leading without control is a very common challenge I hear from my clients. They have to get results and they are reluctant to let go of the reins. This may be the fear…
These feel like challenging times. At the same time, our leaders appear to be more and more polarized. By this I mean the gulf between opposing sides is widening and the path forward…