Tim’s Blog

Why Do Bad Leaders Thrive?

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt The other day I was asked, “Why do you think there are so many bad leaders?” It’s an interesting question, isn’t it? It would be...

Weak Leadership 101

“Victory often leads to blind spots.” ~ Unknown By now, everyone knows the story of Theranos. It’s been the subject of countless news feeds, a breathless legal saga, and even a Netflix miniseries. In a nutshell, Elizabeth Holmes (the founder of Theranos) captivated...

A Cautionary Tale…

“What makes a decision great is not that it has a great outcome.” ~ Annie Duke, World Series of Poker champion and researcher/author I’d like to start with a cautionary tale. There was once a company that literally exploded out of nowhere. And when it exploded, it...

Why Your Culture Can’t Be Fixed (and What to Do Instead)

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” I’m willing to wager a decent amount of money that the people you work with (and maybe yourself?) do not understand the concept of company culture. People think culture is the set of shared beliefs and values that are usually...

Are you the victim of Dump-and-Run leadership?

Are you the victim of dump-and-run leadership? I am willing to bet that none of your executive leaders were taught how to execute. They learned through trial and error, mistake after mistake, and blunt force experience. And now, they expect you to learn it the same...

Feet Are More Powerful Than Words

How to NOT Execute Your Strategy (S2E8): Peter Lynch Peter Lynch is the Chief People Officer of the Cardinal Group, where he and his team have consistently been recognized for their ability to create an engaged and thriving organization. He is also a tech...

What happens if you DON’T know change management…

How to NOT Execute Your Strategy (S2E7): Chris Hall Chris Hall is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of East and West Africa for Colgate-Palmolive. He oversees the business in 39 countries and intimately knows how to execute strategies in highly complex...

The stress pandemic affecting us all

Have you read the Stress in America report by the American Psychological Association yet? These are just a few of the highlights: 70% of adults reported they do not think people in the government care about them and 64% said they feel their rights are under attack....

How sleep literally affects every decision you make…

How to NOT Execute Your Strategy (S2E6): Giles Watkins Giles Watkins is the former Chair of Vistage UK, the world's leading executive peer-group organization for Managing Directors, Chief Executives and other business leaders. He is also the author of Positive...