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The Way Forward

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Managing disruptions is part of every leader’s resume. You evaluate the opportunities and risks of the situation. You work to stay ahead of fluid circumstances, while seeking to gain control by identifying alternative ways forward, choosing a direction, planning for it, and then communicating it. But very few leaders have faced an interruption as serious and significant as the current one, so it’s heartening to see how many, from businesses large and small, are rising to meet the challenge. …

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Two Directions for Culture

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Bob Schultek Author of The Gauntlet Culture tends to move in one of two directions, and as a leader who influences which path your organization and team will take, you have a decision to make. It’s a choice that impacts how you work with others in the organization and the investments you make in your business and yourself. One path leads towards more openness and transparency. Turn the other direction for control and dependence. Does your business benefit if …

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The Need for Control

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As the years pass, I’m increasingly reminded how very few things I can control. When I was young, I felt immortal and less worried. But as my life progressed, I became more aware of its complexity and of my limitations in shaping my reality. There are many forces impacting my life and yours, so we seek to gain control over every situation in search of greater stability. It’s a very human reaction…but it’s an illusion. One …

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