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How to NOT Execute Your Strategy (S1E1): Elaine Gravatte

Lessons learned from a failed business launch... Elaine Gravatte is the President of the Sense Colour business globally for Givaudan. In this episode, we dive into a failed business launch and how to make sure that your execution harnesses change management. Find...

Can we handle the truth?

“You want me to engage in a consensual hallucination.” This is what my friend said to one of his clients as they tried to persuade him to “fudge” the data. My friend is a VP of Analytics for a consulting company that works with large organizations. His role is to...

Are you just staring at the water?

There’s something powerful about teaching your children how to swim in the ocean. It’s very different from getting into a swimming pool. And it’s even a bit intimidating. What I mean by that is the ocean is bigger than you or me. It’s powerful, and massive, and...

The Concorde Fallacy

For those who remember, the Concorde was a supersonic passenger jet that flew at Mach 2 from 1976 to 2003. It could fly from New York to London in just under 3 hours. But the dream outweighed the reality, constantly justifying more investment, engineering effort,...

How to change your culture

How to change your culture A simple reminder for us all… They are not obstacles. They are what gives you the strength to succeed. So, play the shot in front of you and trust the journey. I know that it’s been a while since I last posted but there have been a ton...

A MAJOR update…

A MAJOR update... I have some exciting news to share – and quite a few updates. If you have wondered why I have not been posting as much, it’s because I have launched a new consulting practice and am now back to living the entrepreneur’s life in my homeland of...

Is indecision killing your execution?

Is indecision killing your execution? In my last post, I brought up the idea that strategic execution is essentially a decision-making science. This week, I want to go down the rabbit hole a bit more. And talk about the exact opposite of good decision-making:...

Are you a strategic leader?

Are you a strategic leader? Do you know the number one reason that businesses fail? It’s poor decision-making. Bad decisions, inconsistent decisions, late decisions, no decisions… they all have a way of literally mucking everything up. And this isn’t just a...

Who are you becoming?

Who are you becoming? In my last blog, I dove into the idea that success is truly about one single idea: bringing our BEING and DOING into full alignment. It’s an ancient idea and one that deserves more than a philosophical overview. Maybe it’s because I am at a...