by James A. Davis | Apr 9, 2015 | Other
With the Masters in full swing this week, I can’t help but meld golf and work, so I have an idea I’d like you to consider. A while back, one of our clients and I were discussing the needs of their IT organization and they suggested that Thought Ensemble... 
by James A. Davis | Mar 31, 2015 | Capabilities, Communication, Innovation, Organization, Productivity, Project Management, Talent Management
For those leading innovators, do not restrain your team to a narrow view of the problem, from the resources critical to their success nor from the innovations they devise. Organizational psychology’s participative practices teach us a very simple management practice... 
by James A. Davis | Jan 13, 2015 | CIO Concerns, Communication, Culture, Performance Management, Productivity, Talent Management
Your lack of leadership, either above or below you, might just be your own doing. Let’s look at it from both points of view. First, let’s begin with those of you in leadership roles wondering why you find your organization seriously lacking in leaders:... 
by Jonathan Goldstein | Nov 7, 2014 | Communication, Performance Management
When I was in high school, I had an English teacher who was a pain in the butt. His name was Father Corbett and, clearly, I will never forget him. In Fr. Corbett’s class, you could not ask the question “Can I go to the bathroom?” Father Corbett hated…hated…HATED... 
by Kyle Kidd | Aug 27, 2014 | Culture, Kyle's Blogs, Process Improvement, Productivity, Project Management
I am the proud father of a new Boy Scout and a big supporter of scouting in general. When I was a kid growing up in Colorado I was into scouting big time and I reached Eagle when I was in the 8th grade. Although I love Texas, I have to argue that Colorado is...