by timohai | Jan 28, 2025 | Leadership, Management, Strategic Execution
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” ~ African Proverb As you know, I am from Hawai’i. And one of the great traditions we have is paddling in the ocean. From the time of our ancestors, we have been people of the water. We don’t just go into the ocean. We know...
by timohai | Jan 27, 2025 | Leadership, Management, Strategic Execution
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” ~ Bill Gates If I was forced to ask only one question to really understand the health of ANY business, I’d ask, “How are decisions made?” This one question opens the door to a host of...
by timohai | Jan 27, 2025 | Leadership, Management, Strategic Execution
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” ~ John Lubbock The other day, a colleague shared the following with me. It was fascinating. It is the “Simple Sabotage Field Manual,” the now de-classified guide that the OSS (the precursor to today’s CIA) used to...
by timohai | Jan 27, 2025 | Leadership, Management, Personal Effectiveness, Strategic Execution
“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 easy...
by timohai | Jan 27, 2025 | Leadership, Management, Strategic Execution
“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...
by timohai | Jan 27, 2025 | Leadership, Management, Strategic Execution
“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...
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