The Penny and the Freight Train
One of the most common metaphors for the status quo organization is the runaway freight train. Without anything that can stop it, the train simply continues to barrel forward along its tracks....
View ArticleGame changing performance
During the Alamo Bowl, Missouri vs. Northwestern (my alma mater), there was a commercial for the Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the Year. It is a contest in which participants vote for NCAA...
View ArticleMake your organization road-ready
I saw an antique car in a parking lot today. Just quickly browsing on the internet, it looked like an American model from the early 1930’s (like this 1933 Dodge photo I found on carnut.com). I started...
View ArticleImplementing Change from Inside? Watch Out for Blind Spots
Due to human nature, sometimes we make assumptions that are so ingrained in our minds that we don’t even realize we are making them. When it comes to implementing change, these blind spots can get in...
View ArticleA Declaration of Independence from the present
Have you ever read the Declaration of Independence? It is as much an official document to the King of England as it is a case for change to the rest of the fledgling country it created. (Click the...
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