Do you want a different outcome? Different from what you're currently getting? I've heard people say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing while expecting a different outcome. So let's try something different, shall we? Let the dark shine. I know we were each created with everything we need to fulfill the destiny entrusted to us. And I also know there's a struggle at times in "getting there." Why is that? And…
In my experience, companies often start out like an amoeba. Small. Squishy. Able to flex and bend into nearly any shape needed. Over time, the company grows. Growth is a good thing. Growth is why the company was birthed. But amoebas can only grow so much. They're single-celled organisms. Have you ever seen an amoeba with the naked eye? Of course not. If an amoeba ever got big enough to see with the naked eye…it…
In my experience, strategic plans fail because they do not create an environment of engagement and commitment around achieving the corporate goals. This story illustrates one of the pitfalls I've seen over and over - disengagement begets disengagement. Said another way, engagement and commitment is a two-way street. I paused the first part of the story at the point where the kids got excited about cleaning the house and went to work. An hour or…