For his album Human Touch, back in 1992, Bruce Springsteen wrote and performed the song “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On).” Prescient, yet he understated the sorry condition […]
Author: Brent Nixon
Rules and Reason
Where do you feel most comfortable along the continuum of regulation? At one extreme is anarchy (“no leader”); and at the other extreme is autarchy (“absolute leader”). […]
Leaders, Great and Small
In a recent conversation among retired US Air Force officers, the topic of leadership came up. And, of course, discussing leadership in the abstract isn’t nearly so […]
Motivate Me!
Our “4 Rules of Leadership” make no direct mention of Motivation, though a leader’s duties obviously include motivating staff (as well as peers, clients and others) to […]
5 Rules and Role of the Project Manager
In March, we introduced the “4 Rules of Leadership.” This month we are following up on that post. Service industries and government agencies often bestow the title Project […]
4 Rules of Leadership
Virtually every management book ever written has addressed the inherent connections and distinctions between management and leadership. Management is sometimes described as a multi-step or circular process, […]
3 Simple Rules for a Successful Career
Not long ago, we participated in a speed networking session at an international conference. Run similar to speed dating, the room was set up with a long […]