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Buy In Comes from Success, Not Declaration

You can't convince people to support something just by telling them it's important. You have to show them it actually works.

I see this play out in companies all the time. A manager announces some new initiative. Everyone nods in the meeting. Then nothing ...

Make a Plan. Work the Plan.

My dad would tell us: make a plan, work the plan. It seemed too simple to be useful advice. Now I think it might be the most profound advice he gave.

Here's what I've noticed: people who succeed at things aren't necessarily smarter or more talented. They're just better at ...

Top of Mind = Tip of the Tongue

I recently had a fruitful and lively discussion with a group of sales leaders, many of whom lead the revenue growth for professional services teams.  The discussion was centered around how to most effectively build and activate centers of influence (COI’s) and grow a ...

What Got You Here Won't Get You There

I read Marshall Goldsmith’s book, “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There”, a long time ago.  It has always stuck with me.  It remains on my shelf.  As a reminder from a personal level, as well as an organizational level. 

The gist - the skills or capabilities ...

Don’t Think 50/50. Think 100. 

Partnerships are hard. Being on teams can be a challenge. This lesson has always been a great one to help remind me of what makes great ones great and what leads some to implode.

This lesson speaks to effort and the concept of fairness. 

Most people assume fairness means ...