Are Strategy Sessions Helpful?

Are Strategy Sessions Helpful?

What is a strategy session? Is it a meeting of the minds where participants drum up and pontificate elaborate plans that are then distributed to teams to “scratch their heads” at as they try to execute? Unfortunately, in many cases, yes. These sessions or workshops...
Volunteer / Voluntold / Volunshare

Volunteer / Voluntold / Volunshare

Volunteer [vä-lən-‘tir]:  To freely offer to do something without being forced to do it. “I will volunteer to take on that task”. Voluntold [vä-lən-tōld]:  To be forcibly volunteered for something, oftentimes unpleasant, by someone else. “Hey Bob, you should...
Is Innovation creating or redefining value?

Is Innovation creating or redefining value?

Innovation is a definite buzzword these days. For the most part, companies are all in favor of doing it, and most, if not all, executives like the idea of being innovative. But, does everyone really understand what “Innovation” means? More specifically, do you know...