“Process or Outcome?”: This is the second entry in our series of blogs on Succession Planning. “Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential.” – Winston Churchill Why should succession planning be more of a process-driven activity than an outcome–driven one? The answer is elegant in its simplicity: Process creates alignment. If we are … Read more
“One of the things we often miss in succession planning is that it should be gradual and thoughtful, with lots of sharing of information and knowledge and perspective, so that it’s almost a non-event when it happens.” Anne M. Mulcahy Let’s face it: succession planning isn’t fun. Profit-sharing is fun. But you have very little … Read more
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of talking with Bill Higgs as part of his ‘Culture Code Champions‘ podcast. We talked about several things — my history at West Point, what Level Five leadership and culture mean, and how to better manage teams. One subject that stood out was a story from Bill … Read more
A while back, I was pleased to be a guest on Steve Rush’s ‘Leadership Hacker’ podcast. There is one interesting question that Steve asks all his guests: what are their top leadership ‘hacks’? Here are some of mine. They might not be what you expect! Be willing to listen. Try and dispense with your preconceived … Read more
A few months ago, I was happy to be a guest on Dan Cockerell’s podcast, “Come Rain or Shine.” We started out by discussing some of my military history, starting with my unlikely journey to West Point. Moving ahead, we talked a bit about how the military turned itself around in the 1980s, with a … Read more
This past fall, I had the privilege of being a guest on Ed Evart’s podcast, “Be Brave at Work;” a podcast devoted to helping people take “the next step” in their workplace. During the podcast, we started by touching on some ‘lighter’ workplace-related topics, including: Transitioning (or not transitioning) from one position or industry to … Read more
