Imagine walking in to work on a quiet Tuesday morning and you notice your R&D manager Julie has requested a meeting with you at 10 am. You’ve got an open-door leadership style and it’s not unusual for your staff to drop in for a quick conversation. Your R&D manager is a bit more structured and likes to […]
Archives for April 2016
Originality and Value
Is anything ever completely new or original? I recently listened to a podcast from the TED Radio Hour on this topic and it encouraged me to think deeply about this idea of originality, newness and innovation. Let’s look at two popular examples: the iPhone and lean manufacturing. Was the iPhone new or original? Strong arguments […]
Interim Leadership
Losing a valued employee is disappointing and can most certainly have a deleterious effect on an organization. Management and HR will typically work to retain the individual but, broadly speaking, the company will likely continue on with minimal disruption. Losing a leader however, depending on the level and scope of responsibility of that leader can […]