A few weeks ago, I wrote about the distinction between direction and strategy. I mentioned a few mistakes that entrepreneurial CEOs make, the first two of which are relevant here: 1. Getting the order wrong by working on strategy first. Direction needs to come first.
A couple of years ago, a client said to me “I want to be the next Walt Disney.” At times, I’ve heard other names from other clients. I want to be the next … Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, Oprah, Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, Steve Chandler, etc. I must admit that I get really excited when…
It may seem that this story has nothing to do with your business, but I assure you that it’s implications are pretty significant. The entire point of the story, in advance, comes down to this: are you willing to do something different? If you are, then you have the possibility of getting a different result…
Information is everywhere. But is it really useful? Sure, customer reviews and product feedback can be helpful, but gathering information about big decisions is potentially useless.Why? Because the big decisions relate to YOU specifically. Here’s an example.
Last week I wrote to you about the critical distinction between direction and strategy. You also need to be aware of the concepts of identity and context. First, I’ll describe the concepts. Then I’ll share with you why it is so critical to your success in leading transformative growth.
