Momentum can be a blessing and a curse.  As a science term, momentum simply states: Objects at rest tend to stay at rest, and objects in motion tend to stay in motion, unless acted upon by force.  Business initiatives, policies, patterns of behavior, and attitudes will build momentum and then remain in the direction that they … Continue reading Momentum →

Our brain does not work quite like we think it does.  We think our higher brain, our neocortex, is in control, but it usually is playing catch-up to other, faster-acting, regions. Look at the photo to the right and notice what quick conclusions you make.  You have not heard a bit of the conversation, yet … Continue reading First Impressions →

Much of management today emphasizes consistency and predictability.  Mottos like, “consistency is key” sprouted into existence as machines and processes were expected to produce steady and stable results.  In Yellowstone National Park, people flock to Old Faithful Geyser.  It’s predictable.  And people like it. One hundred years ago, the three largest business sectors in America … Continue reading Leadership Coherence →