How To Kill Innovation
“The only way you survive is you continuously transform into something else. It’s this idea of continuous transformation that makes you an innovation company.” — Ginni Rometty A few years back I was working on a culture change effort for Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft. To prepare myself for the challenges ahead, I reflected …
How To Keep a Team Together Using Shared Values, Principles, and Practices
“It’s better to have a great team than a team of greats.” – Simon Sinek As a leader, you can go a long creating clarity, generating energy, and driving results when you boil down the essence of a team’s values, principles, and practices. You’ve probably heard the saying, “it takes teamwork to make the dream …
The Change Benefits Canvas — Visualize the Benefits of Business Change
“The brightest stars are those who shine for the benefit of others.” — Anonymous Business value is simply the benefits generated for its stakeholders. Here’s a simple visual tool I’ve created to help visualize and communicate changes and benefits better. I call it the Change Benefits Canvas. I’ve coached enough innovators and change leaders through …