by Julie Poland | Feb 22, 2019 | Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership
If you have not yet read The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack and you are leading a company, you need to add it to your list. The book outlines the success of an overall philosophy of open book management and employee engagement. It also contains some memorable...
by Julie Poland | May 7, 2018 | Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized
When you are starting out, often the business is just you. Or perhaps you and one or two deputies. You’re the hub for decision-making, perhaps for technical expertise, for marketing, even bookkeeping. It all goes through you. Even years later, you can still...
by Julie Poland | Oct 23, 2017 | Process and Quality, Strategic Leadership
“Nobody seems to be accountable around here!” complained the CEO. She was frustrated that team members were routinely falling short on their production goals. Her complaint revolved around sales activity, but similar frustration has been expressed by...
by Julie Poland | Sep 21, 2016 | Influence, Strategic Leadership
Old school leadership by command and control is by definition a top-down process: the folks at the top use their brains and make decisions, the folks in the middle communicate and the folks in the front lines check their brains at the door and execute. It’s taking...
