by Alexa | Apr 17, 2012 | Behavioral Change, Strategy
Wouldn’t it be great if when a person was lying, his pants really did spontaneously combust? Or better yet, what if when someone was telling a lie his nose grew like Pinocchio’s? That sure would make telling fact from fiction much easier. While such obvious tells... by Alexa | Mar 6, 2012 | Strategy
Are people who have the ability to think strategically more likely to survive, perhaps even prosper, in the face of adversity? Do they have a greater likelihood of achieving high levels of professional success? I have wondered as much over the course of my work with... by Alexa | Feb 7, 2012 | Strategy
The concept of “meeting preparation” is nothing new. Most everyone conducts research prior to appointments, interviews, presentations, sales pitches, and the like. In this day and age, there is no excuse not to. The Internet has made research so easy. Google,... by Alexa | Dec 31, 2011 | Performance, Strategy
There are plenty of people who believe that individuals are not capable of behavioral change. Senior executives say it about an organization’s employees. People who have been unable to change say it about themselves. Regardless of the speaker, it is a cop-out.... by Alexa | Dec 6, 2011 | Motivation, Performance, Strategy
A rabbi, a priest, and a Lutheran minister walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, “Is this some kind of joke?” Knowing, talking, doing are like the rabbi, priest, and Lutheran minister. Say them together enough times and they sound like a... by Alexa | Dec 1, 2011 | Motivation, Strategy
In an effort to “Eat 5 A Day,” I have been trying for the past ten days to eat the grapefruit sitting in my fruit bowl. Every morning I say “today I will eat the grapefruit.” And, every day I don’t. Not reaching my goal despite my best intentions, has been very...