Occupation: Professor Birth: 1940
Consistent alignment of capabilities and internal processes with the customer value proposition is the core of any strategy execution..
There are multiple ways to solve a problem and add value. There are seldom right answers. So, you've got to use your abilities to diagnose a situatio….
A mere 7% of employees today fully understand their company's business strategies and what's expected of them in order to help achieve company goals..
There's a step that leaders need to take; they've got to understand themselves..
Reaching your potential is a disciplined process. Like losing weight or getting in shape - there is no final destination and it requires you to dust ….
Why do leaders fail? Isolation and inability to learn. They are afraid to express doubt, admit vulnerability or seek advice from subordinates. Leader….
You're changing, the world is changing, and your hopes and aspirations are regularly being updated. That's why I say this is a life long struggle - f….
Vision and priorities should precede actions. Actions should be judged through the prism of how the firm adds value and the key competencies it seeks….
To help people with the struggle, I have to reveal my own struggles..
There is usually a clock in our heads regarding decisions we make and the course of our lives. Sometimes this clock is helpful in that it get us to m….
Passion is the rocket fuel that helps you perform at your best. It helps you get through bad days, injustices, hardships and disappointments. It is h….
The better strategy is to focus on strengths and surround yourself with people who can complement your skills. However, you have to first do the anal….
In my opinion, you have to have a vision for how you add value to others through your product or service. Why do you exist? All of us need a reason t….
If you're the smartest person in the room, it can sometimes be hard to learn to delegate - the person to whom you're delegating will do the task wors….
I like films about people who figured out what they believed and had the guts to act on it in a way that added value to others. So, there are lots of….
As a leader, it is often better to ask the right questions and listen than to have all the answers..
I loved my career at Goldman Sachs. I believed in business principle number 1: if the client succeeds, our own success will follow. This principle fo….