Hardwiring Accountability

My people seem dependent on being told what to do. How can I get them to take more responsibility for their work? I want my direct reports to take initiative, yet when I emphasize the standard for quality work they just seem to give up trying. What can I do? These real dilemmas […]

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What works in getting people to become authentically commitment and accountable? What doesn’t work yet continues to be advocated by finger pointing employees and reinforced by many managers and management practices?
In many of the organizations I work in, the over-performers criticize the under-performers and ultimately call for what’s considered the ultimate cure: “holding people accountable.” […]

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What are the best practices for unfreezing management behavior? How can you beat the odds and help managers embrace real and sustainable change in how they are doing things?
Structuring powerful learning experiences and providing feedback are two best practices to MOVE (support change) rather than WOW (entertain). Two recent experiences facilitating the same simulation (powerful […]

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How does management style impact profitability? What are the costs of a “high control” style on the profitability of a business? Be reassured that the management style discussed here is someone else’s–not yours. First off, an “unprofitable” style, a heroic leadership/management (also command-and-control) remains pervasive in many organizations, especially knowledge-based organizations: Employees use their heads. […]

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What is “Hardwiring ProfitABILITY?” How willing are you to do what most organizations fail to do…or do well? What does it really take to seriously connect business leadership on every level with your organizational money machine? Stay with me, even if this is a bit too dense. See if it brushes up against your passion? […]

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