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Category Archives: Vision
Not all CEO’s are Mushers, and not all Mushers are CEO’s
A close friend, Mark Stephan, endured a horrible cycling accident a number of years ago which left him a quadriplegic. Mark’s wife, Margaret Ann, was told to expect the worse — she was told Mark would “likely be like (and … Continue reading
Knowing the Dogs from the Sled – A Cautionary Tale for CEO Recruiting
A recent article in Forbes “The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Executives”, provides a great example of the danger of narcissism in the corner office. Virtually all the examples provided damned the CEO in terms of his or her focus … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Musher Management, Organization, Vision
Tagged Boards, Caretaking, CEO, Dogsled, leading from the rear, Musher
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Was Steve Jobs a Musher?
Dear Reader — Happy Fall (if you are living in North America)! As a Chicagoan, you learn to make the most of the limited summer we enjoy, so I have been somewhat remiss in keeping my blog posts fresh and … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Musher Management, Uncategorized, Vision
Tagged blazing a trail, clarity, Leadership, leading from the rear, obession, Power, vision
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Intentionality
In the past several blog posts, I’ve spoken for the need for timely, accurate, and appropriate communication to the team, not only as a matter of operational necessity, but also as an important means of establishing trust and credentialing the … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Organization, Self-Interested Caretaking, Vision
Tagged communication, credibility, Intentionality
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Vision, Geometry, and Leadership
To follow up on my recent blogs on communication and clarity, I thought I would return to the dogsled metaphor to make a finer point. In the dogsled configuration, the dogs are harnessed to the sled, low to the ground … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Musher Management, Vision
Tagged communication, Dogsled, geometry, Musher, vision
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