In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal on September 21, 2009, discussed how larger companies like Starbucks and Avon are consolidating the power base into the CEO.  This is done by combining the CEO and COO positions and/or President positions under one person.  In essence the combination of those positions eliminates the #2 person in the...

Assumptions provide the leader with a foundation to seek the truth behind questions and/or guide them in making decisions. Assumptions are dangerous things. Assumptions may blind them from asking demanding tough questions.  Unchecked assumptions will have a leader reject the answers to their questions.  Assumptions can make a leader miss opportunities...

It has been said that some of the best leaders ask many questions.  They ask questions that help them visualize all the sides of a particular issue or problem.  The questions provide clarity and/or lead to specific answers for the leader to make tactical decisions in meeting their goals.  So following this logic if we all ask questions then we should all be...

Undoubtedly you have sat through many meetings to plan your business throughout your career. Many times (possibly too many to count) you have discussed the strategy your company is going to take, deciding on who will do what when and how. Yet do you realize that you have just spent countless hours discussing tactics?  Do you know the difference between strategy...