Stephen Covey developed his 4-quadrant matrix for effective time management to help prioritize what’s important and focus on that. The matrix is a simple, yet powerful tool to help you...
Plan, Systems Thinking
According to a recent Forbes magazine article, most millennials and more recent generations, see the flexible workplace as a must. It is possible to lead a highly-functioning team with flexible...
Systems Thinking is a concept that comes easy and natural to some - I think of First Nations, farmers, biologists, environmentalists, etc. People who see the connections between us and...
There are many assumptions about retirement. To have a healthy, fulfilling "next chapter" of your life you should consider these assumptions and decide which ones work for you and which...
I recently completed a proposal to teach our The Systems Thinking Approach® to Strategic Management process to the planning professionals in a small company. I decided to research other Strategic...
How to prepare for the future? You can’t use a crystal ball to see the future, but you can scan the external future environment regularly to be aware of...
I’ve had multiple comments lately that people want to understand Systems Thinking better. Thinking systemically can make your team, organization and life more efficient. And it reduces the dreaded “unintended...
A purpose-driven organization instills the purpose of the organization throughout the entire org – its strategic planning, hiring, promotions, donations, training, communication, decision making, etc. The purpose of the organization...
We all have systems thinking superpowers. Sometimes they are our natural way of thinking - which is true for many people including First Nations, aboriginals, farmers and naturalists. For the...
We are all spending too much time in meetings and on calls. A recent survey by Korn Ferry stated that more than 67% of respondents said they spend too much...
We can’t pretend that there will never be conflict at work. That is unreasonable. However, we can be prepared on how to manage the conflict when it does arise. 1....