2-6. The Perils of Pursuing Efficiencies in Practice
A follow-up to a previous post on efficiency — looking at the practical challenges on how to make organizations more efficient in their performance
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2-5. Leadership and Personal Risk
To what extent is having a publicly renowned leader — one whose name because a brand separate form the organization — a good thing, or is it too risky?
2-4. Too Many Meanings of ‘Narrative’
In the world of communication, narrative is everything, but there is no clear definition. I pursue one based on two case studies from my experience.
2-3. Viral Messages and Lessons of the Protestant Reformation
What can history teach us about the longer-term implications of social media and how it is changing our lives? With its forward momentum continue?
2-2. How to Write a Vision Statement
When it comes to vision statements, we know what wrong looks like, but it is incredibly difficult to actually write a good one. How can one do it?
2-1. The Face of the Franchise
To what extent is having a publicly renowned leader — one whose name because a brand separate form the organization — a good thing, or is it too risky?
1-10. Reveling in The Holiday Spirit
Season one concludes with a look at the holiday season from both societal and organizational perspectives. What should we want to take away from the season?
1-9. Organizational Commitment to Members — Revisited
I get a chance to revisit one of my own pieces — about the extent to which Milton Hershey’s commitment to his factory workers applies to other contexts.
1-8. Are We Too Busy to Learn?
How do we address (and reverse) the trend of adding new requirements to already busy members without full consideration of the workload already present?
1-7. Leadership, Terminal Illness, and Organizational Grace
How the members of an organization respond when one of its senior leaders acquires a terminal illness says a lot about the organization.